Sushi Bay group companies were ordered to pay fines totalling $13.7 million by the Federal Court on Monday after it was revealed workers were deliberately denied entitlements including penalty rates and annual leave payments.
The number of workers mandated to attend the office five days a week has doubled in the last 12 months, a new survey of 1000 Australian employees has found.
Apprentices across Australia could be eligible for up to $10,000 in support payments as the federal government tries to address crucial shortages in the nation's skilled workforce.
New research has shown the premium employers already place on AI learning, with multiple industries offering higher wages for jobs which involve related skills.
The operators of a Victorian gold mine that collapsed, killing one man and leaving another fighting for life, have denied claims from the union they stripped back safety officers, as they undertake their own investigation into the tragic incident.
One year after the conclusion of the world's biggest trial of a four-day work week, a large majority of companies that took part were still allowing their employees to work a shorter week.