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Kids store fined $5 million for exploiting workers

Kids store fined $5 million for exploiting workers

Blue Sky Kids Land promised “exceptional care” to its tiny customers and their parents. But the clothing retailer also systematically exploited its workers.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

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Melbourne Uni agrees to repay $72 million to academic staff

Melbourne Uni agrees to repay $72 million to academic staff

The prestigious university has agreed to pay millions in interest and superannuation on top of the wage repayments to 25,000 current and former staff. One worker was underpaid by $150,000.

  • by Noel Towell
Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review

Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review

Senior reporter Airlie Walsh launched legal action days after the company’s sacked Queensland news boss complained to the Fair Work Commission.

  • by Calum Jaspan
‘Ignorance and inattention’: Bubble tea giant Chatime fined for wage scandal

‘Ignorance and inattention’: Bubble tea giant Chatime fined for wage scandal

The bubble tea chain and its managing director Chen “Charlley” Zhao have been penalised for ripping off 152 workers in 2016.

  • by Jessica Yun
Fair Work launches 42 probes into CFMEU coercion, corruption
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Fair Work launches 42 probes into CFMEU coercion, corruption

Government officials will hold housing crisis talks with construction bosses on Wednesday as Fair Work continues to probe dozens of CFMEU officials.

  • by Olivia Ireland and David Crowe
The most disturbing part of the right to disconnect law is still to come

The most disturbing part of the right to disconnect law is still to come

Employers cannot afford to ignore the right to disconnect because their savvy employees, especially those who are unionised, definitely won’t.

  • by Natasha Hawker
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Former Tabcorp boss launches action against wagering giant after sudden exit

Former Tabcorp boss launches action against wagering giant after sudden exit

Adam Rytenskild is taking his former employer to the workplace tribunal five months after departing over allegations of inappropriate conduct.

  • by Chris Barrett
Push to eject hundreds of CFMEU officials in watchdog probe

Push to eject hundreds of CFMEU officials in watchdog probe

Court documents show the extent of the Fair Work Commission’s probe, which calls for senior officials to be booted and cars, laptops, credit cards and security passes to be surrendered.

  • by David Estcourt and Broede Carmody
CFMEU, health union probed over alleged millions spent on ghost printing
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CFMEU, health union probed over alleged millions spent on ghost printing

Victoria Police and Fair Work Commission are investigating a potential multimillion-dollar fraud, as well as allegations top official spent members’ money on cinema tickets and shopping at IKEA.

  • by Nick McKenzie, Kieran Rooney, David Marin-Guzman and Ben Schneiders
Judge warns CFMEU bribes ‘distorted’ wider industry as investigation hits roadblocks

Judge warns CFMEU bribes ‘distorted’ wider industry as investigation hits roadblocks

Judge slams corruption as Fair Work Commission hits hurdles trying to gather the evidence it needs to put CFMEU into administration.

  • by Nick McKenzie and David Marin-Guzman
Bubble tea battle: Sharetea Australia ‘very happy’ after three-year fight against Taiwanese giant
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Bubble tea battle: Sharetea Australia ‘very happy’ after three-year fight against Taiwanese giant

Sharetea Australia has gained the exclusive rights to use the brand in the country – but it faces ongoing battles with disgruntled franchisees.

  • by Jessica Yun

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