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Disgraced McDonald’s ex-CEO pays back US$105m in settlement
Steve Easterbrook, the disgraced former McDonald’s president and CEO sacked for sexual misconduct, has paid back more th...
McDonald’s staff class action claims failure to provide 10-minute rest breaks is systemic
McDonald’s is facing a class action over the company’s alleged failure to provide its employees with paid 10-minut...
Holden Australia’s behaviour to dealers a lesson for franchisors, says ACCC chair
ACCC Chair Rod Sims has cautioned franchisors to avoid the behaviour shown by Holden towards its Australian dealers just...
Former La Porchetta franchisee fined for Fair Work breach
Failing to back-pay an employee has cost a former La Porchetta franchisee $10,656. The Federal Circuit and Family Court ...
Romeo’s settles class actions accusing it of underpaying workers
Independent superrmarket retailer Romeo’s, which runs IGA and Foodland stores around the country, has reportedly s...
Emirates Leisure Retail back-pays $5m+ and signs FWO undertaking
Emirates Leisure Retail (Australia) Pty Ltd has back-paid more than $5m to underpaid workers and signed an Enforceable U...
Gyoza Gyoza franchisee fined $78,220
A Gyoza Gyoza franchisee has to pay a $78,220.80 fine after a court found the restaurant operator had deliberately breac...
Quest faces court case over franchisee’s alleged unfair termination
Serviced apartment hotels franchise Quest is facing a court case brought by a franchisee alleging the franchisor is acti...
SDA: Withholding rest breaks has become “systemic” at McDonald’s
Another McDonald’s franchisee is facing Federal Court after allegedly denying its workers paid rest and drinks breaks ov...
“We can’t reopen in our car parks”: Clark Rubber boss slams reopening plan
Clark Rubber boss, CEO Anthony Grice, is championing the call for the Victorian government to reconsider retail as part ...