Cleaning industry on notice for worker exploitation
The head of a Brisbane cleaning company has been hit with a record $126,000 fine for exploiting migrant workers.
Lucille Keen writes on News specialising in Politics, Policy, Industrial Relations. Based in our Melbourne newsroom, Lucille has over six years experience as journalist.
The head of a Brisbane cleaning company has been hit with a record $126,000 fine for exploiting migrant workers.
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Supreme Court action by the Victorian volunteer firefighters has been dropped after changes have been made to the Fair Work Act.
Social impact bonds are increasing in popularity as funding models.
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