Qantas is facing further criticism from unions for allegedly failing to protect workers from coronavirus. Currently, more than 750 Adelaide Airport staff are in self-isolation in an attempt to contain a growing cluster of COVID -19 cases. Additionally, Qantas is…
Unions want casual workers to be eligible for the JobKeeper payment. Currently, the scheme doesn't include casuals employed for less than 12-months. The government is preparing to introduce legislation to amend the Fair Work Act - a move unions argue is…
Queensland's growth industries recruiting new workers during the coronavirus are now revealed. The jobs are a bright light in a desperate economy with up to a million Australians now out of work. They growth industries include: hardware, grocery stores, health…
Workers will be entitled to two weeks of unpaid pandemic leave and double the amount time of take annual leave. The leave entitlements form part of a number of changes made to 103 of Australia's 121 Modern Awards. The government,…
Qantas suspended an aircraft cleaner after he warned co-workers about being exposed to coronavirus. SafeWork NSW is investigating the suspension, writing to the airline's CEO Alan Joyce about the incident which happened in February. Qantas suspends aircraft cleaner after warning…
Australians are entitled to claim either the JobKeeper or JobSeeker payment, but which is right for you? Put simply, if you are stood down or had your hours reduced, you are entitled to JobKeeper; but if you are fired or…
Coles is offering more jobs to help keep its supermarkets and liquor stores operating through the coronavirus crisis. Demand for goods like rice, pasta and toilet paper, and now liquor, is outstripping the supermarket's ability to re-stock its shelves. Coles…
Brisbane hospitality empire the Mantle Group Hospitality is under investigation over alleged wage theft, according to 'The Courier-Mail'. The newspaper reports the alleged wage theft involves exploiting foreign workers and faking time sheets. Border Force agents and Fair Work investigators…
Dominos says its been inundated with job seekers after calling for extra workers. Newly unemployed people desperate for work are responding to the pizza chain's call for 2,000 extra workers. Dominos inundated with 10,000 applications Dominos says it received 10,000…
Government assistance for out of work Aussies is likely to take weeks as a result of unprecedented demand. No one knows exactly how long those who lodged a claim with Centrelink for the Jobseeker Payment (formerly Newstart) will have to…
