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Young Workers’ Legal Service discusses underpayment of wages
The Young Workers’ Legal Service (YWLS) provides workers under the age of 30 with free, confidential advice about work-related matters. The YWLS is staffed by volunteer advisors – in their final or...
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How insecure work is affecting young workers in SA
Often young people are confused about what rights they have at work, especially if they’re casually employed. The Young Workers’ Legal Service are a free service available to all workers under 30. To...
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Getting paid for your work, seems simple, but isn’t always
In the news this week a major focus has been on the widespread practice of getting young people to work for free. This has been a bit of a sleeper issue in Australia with many people now just expecting...
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The YWLS tell us about unpaid work
Recently the issue of unpaid work came up in the media when the Fair Work Ombudsm an announced that it had commissioned some research into the issue – there was a lot of media coverage at the time –...
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YWLS on unfair dismissal
What happens when your boss wants to fire you? If you’re casual, does this mean you have no rights? To answer these questions and many more we were joined by volunteers Gabby and Anne from the Young...
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Employees to get the right to apeal denied flexible working hours requests
This week federal Greens MP Adam Bandt introduced the bill to amend the Fair Work Act which would enable all permanent workers with more than 12 months’ service the right to appeal to a FWA tribunal if...
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Worker underpaid by almost $10,000
A fast food franchisee underpaid a teenage worker almost $10,000 the Industrial Relations Court has ruled. The Industrial Relations Court has penalised former Noodle Box owner Quyen Nguyen more than...
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YWLS on the need for Penalty Rates
Fair Work Australia is currently carrying out a review of Modern Awards in the restaurant and Hospitality industry. Restaurant and Hotel employer associations have recently launched an application for...
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Unpaid work put on trial
Unpaid work is on the rise in Australia. Many young people either take unpaid trial shifts or unpaid internships as a way to get a foothold into work. Today a report commissioned by the Fair Work...
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