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A court has ordered a law firm to pay over $50K to an employee who was made to work ‘self-evidently’ excessive hours and not properly paid. Three instances of such contraventions occurred in the three weeks she worked there. 

Casual workers make up a significant portion of Australia’s workforce. What rights do they have when it comes to an employer changing their hours?

Learn about your rights as an employer and the rules employees must follow when refusing to work on public holidays.

An employer has copped fines totalling almost $100,000 after finding excessive hours exposed a worker to numerous safety risks.

While many of us enjoy a barbie and a beer on Australia Day, others may be required to work. Can you force them to work on a public holiday?

A recent Fair Work Commission case reveals how a fast food chain’s failure to communicate and act fairly led to a $10,000 payout.

This article explores the Fair Work Act’s criteria for reasonable overtime, weighing workplace needs against health, safety, and personal circumstances.

A casual cleaner successfully claimed payment for travel time between work locations, as clarified by the Fair Work Commission.

Are you confused about entitlements to overtime payments when modern awards allow for ordinary hours to be worked on Saturdays? Read on for an example of how it works.

Do night shifts crossing over public holidays attract full penalty rates? Find out how shift timing and award rules impact entitlements—especially on long weekends.