Crust pizza operator caught out for short-changing employees
The former owner-operator of a Sydney Crust pizza store has been fined for refusing to pay eight employees the almost $26,000 they…
High profile Sydney Harbour restaurant put on notice by Fair Work
A high profile restaurant on Sydney Harbour has been put on notice after a number of underpayment complaints were made by staff…
Change penalty rates, reform work agreements, urges Productivity Commission: experts respond
Sunday penalty rates will go under Productivity Commission recommendations, but overall our workplace system was basically operating well, it found.
New Labour Agreement to ease staff shortages: R&CA
The development of the Restaurant (Fine Dining) Industry Labour Agreement will help to address chronic labour shortages gripping the hospitality sector, says…
Owner of sushi restaurants calls underpaid staff trouble makers
The owner of Bundabergs Nodaji Sushi restaurant and three other take-away sushi bars has been exposed for underpaying four foreign workers almost…
Fair Work Commission cuts penalty rates
The Fair Work Commission yesterday announced a 25 percent cut in penalty rates on Sundays for casual employees.
Restaurants weigh up penalty rate costs over Easter long weekend
Restaurants and cafes across Australia say that they will be forced to choose between either losing money, or closing over the Easter…
New Skills Pathways project to boost apprenticeship completion in hospitality
A new initiative launched by Restaurant and Catering Australia is aimed at improving apprenticeship completion rates in the hospitality industry, allowing apprentices…