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McDonald's ex-CEO pays back US$105m

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

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 questioned

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...
Ex-Core9 Fitness franchisee faces court

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

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+

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

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

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 McDonald's

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...
Clark Rubber boss slams reopening plan

“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 ...