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Gyoza Gyoza franchisee fined

Hello Juice operators fined for ‘deliberately exploiting’ employees

The former operators of two Hello Juice outlets in Victoria were penalised $276,929 by the Federal Circuit Court for “de...
Wage thieves could be named and shamed

Wage thieves could be named and shamed

Wage thieves and companies guilty of wage underpayment could be publicly named and shamed under proposed industrial rela...
Chipotle child labour scandal costs chain USD$1.37m

Chipotle child labour scandal costs chain USD$1.37m

Global franchise giant Chipotle Mexican Grill has found itself embroiled in a child labour scandal that has rocked the U...
McDonald’s workers agreement scrapped, backpay denied

McDonald’s workers agreement scrapped but no backpay coming

Thousands of McDonald’s workers are set to be better off after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) terminated the chain’s con...
McDonald’s franchisee dumped after racist tirade

McDonald’s franchisee dumped after racist tirade

A McDonald’s franchisee in rural Victoria has paid the ultimate price for verbally abusing a neighbour and questioning h...
$180m Castle Towers development opens (images via QICGRE.com)

Grill’d “proud” of under-fire trainee program

Days after an explosive report alleged rampant wage theft and exploitative behaviour at burger chain Grill’d, the compan...