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Fair Work Ombudsman launches investigation into Tristar Medical Group

The Victoria-based Tristar Medical Group is the focus of a Fair Work Ombudsman probe following allegations that staff are owed large sums in unpaid wages.

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Construction watchdog ABCC, which the government is closing, is still starting court cases

The government vowed to shut the Australian Building and Construction Commission. But the agency is still launching court cases against its key opponent, construction union the CFMMEU.

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Brisbane meatworks Australian Country Choice Holdings underpays staff more than $2.5 million

The meat processor, based at Cannon Hill, has back paid employees but unions warn workers from other companies could be affected.

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Melbourne university in court over casuals

The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking the University of Melbourne to the Federal Court, alleging it coerced and took adverse action against two casual academics.

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Fair Work Ombudsman announces a record $532 million in unpaid wages were recovered in 2021-22

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that a record $532 million in unpaid wages and entitlements was recovered in 2021-22.

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Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want

Australia’s controversial building industry watchdog is earmarked for the chopping block. But federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke has started by pulling a few of its teeth.

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Govt attacked over scrapping of ABCC

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has used the first Question Time of the new parliament to attack the government over the abolition of the construction watchdog.

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Fair Work to probe $700k underpayment to disability workers by Li-Ve Tasmania

As a disability provider in Tasmania which underpaid staff $700,000 pledges to return "every dollar" there are concerns the issue is becoming more widespread in a sector where workers are already low paid.

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Zoe Daniel and Sally Sitou call for climate action in first speeches to parliament – as it happened

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Queensland GP calls for sick leave policy overhaul, as medical certificates become a 'burden on the system'

Depending where you work, the requirement for medical certificates for sick leave varies, but what does the law say, and what other options are there?

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Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

A national coalition of legal centres and non-government organisations is calling for better protections to protect migrant workers on temporary visas from being exploited by bosses, in a move backed by the small business council.

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Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it. About 7% of our workforce holds a temporary visa. When many international students, backpackers and other temporary visa holders suddenly left during COVID, the ensuing staff shortages revealed how vital these workers are…

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Former students' fight for unpaid wages highlights loophole in Australia's legal system

Vaishnavi Lella was a student when she was underpaid by a former employer. She took her employer to a court, which ruled in her favour. Despite the win, she may never get the money she's owed.

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Mount Arthur casuals case dead, but others still proceeding

Lawyers, retailers confirm not all underpayment class actions dead after High Court

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Sarah says it was a 'slap in the face' when the fertility clinic she worked at refused to pay parental leave

Sarah says she struggled financially after her employer, Pagoda Tree Clinic, refused to pass on parental leave entitlements paid by the federal government.

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