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7-Eleven and ANZ Bank face class action
20 Feb 18
Proceedings were filed in the Federal Court in Melbourne by Levitt Robinson Solicitors of Sydney.
Degani Café agrees to back-pay staff almost $10,000
5 Feb 18
The agreement comes after Fair Work Ombudsman audit found employees as young as 18 were being underpaid.
Precision Tracking releases statement on dispute against Domino's
14 Dec 17
The company has released the status of its legal battle with Domino's Pizza Enterprises.
Paul Hogan to file lawsuit against Grill'd for copyright infringement
14 Dec 17
The actor has pursued legal action against the burger chain for its use of his quote from Crocodile Dundee.
Founder of Miss Chu faces legal battle over trademark rights
22 Sep 17
Chu has received legal letters over her new catering service named ‘Lady Chu’.
Protecting Vulnerable Workers Bill 2017 to take effect
7 Sep 17
The Fair Work Amendment Bill passed both Houses of Parliament.
Government introduces harsher penalties for underpayment
5 Sep 17
Employers can now face penalties by up to 10 times for a new category of offenses.
McDonald's, KFC front senate inquiry
28 Aug 17
They fronted the inquiry over penalty rates.
Pizza Hut responds to Fair Work Ombudsman
14 Aug 17
Find out what CEO Lisa Ransom said in her statement.
Fair Work Ombudsman slams Pizza Hut for underpayment of staff, non-compliance within its network
14 Aug 17
The franchisee at Newcastle NSW underpaid 24 employees a total of almost $20,000.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman releases statement on penalty rates, minimum wage increase
30 Jun 17
In response to the 3.3% increase in the minimum wage, the government agency released a statement.
Pizza Hut franchisee faces Court over alleged sham contracting, underpayment
15 Jun 17
The Fair Work Ombudsman released a statement which reads as follows.
Fair Work Ombudsman issues statement about Han's Cafe penalties
5 Jun 17
The statement reads as follows.
Fair Work Ombudsman issues statement about penalised sushi-outlet operator
1 Jun 17
The statement reads as follows.
Virk begins court battle with Yum! Restaurants Australia
15 May 17
A court case begins in the Federal Court between Virk Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) and Yum!
Domino's releases statement regarding Franchising Code of Conduct penalty
9 May 17
The statement reads as follows.
Auxilium Partners releases statement over pizza stoush
3 May 17
The full statement reads as follows.
Caltex sets up fund for underpaid employees
1 May 17
The company also terminated franchise agreements with 19 franchisees for underpayment.
Be part of the conversation with the government on the proposed changes to the then Fair Work Act
31 Mar 17
Damian Paull, CEO of Franchise Council of Australia, encouraged businesses to voice their concerns with the government.
Domino's releases statement about wage fraud allegations
14 Mar 17
In reaction to recent media reports, the pizza company issued the following statement.
Amendments to the NSW Retail Leases Act passes into law
28 Feb 17
The NSW Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2016 was recently passed and will now become law.
Fair Work Commission cuts penalty rates for workers
24 Feb 17
The commission ruled that Sunday and public holiday penalty rates be reduced for foodservice workers.
Pizza Hut CEO responds to FWO report on workplace breaches
30 Jan 17
CEO Lisa Ransom.issued a statement regarding a Fair Work Ombudsman report on non-compliance with workplace laws.
Pizza Hut outlets in hot water over workplace breaches
29 Jan 17
Widespread non-compliance with workplace laws was found within Pizza Hut outlets.
Burger kings battle it out for Grill'd ownership
17 Nov 16
Simon Crowe and Geoff Bainbridge made Grill'd into a fast food empire.
FWO Lifts the Bar
16 Nov 16
By Steve Champion, Managing Director, ER Strategies.
Shinobu Sushi Bar donates $10,000 to avoid legal action over false pay records
7 Nov 16
The Fair Work Ombudsman said Shinobu Sushi Bar provided false records during an audit.
Domino's CEO writes to PM to request help with drone delivery
28 Sep 16
The pizza boss needs help with air traffic regulations.
Franchise Registry introduces workplace transparency standard
20 May 16
The Australian Franchise Registry released a standard for workplace transparency by franchise systems to enable...
Fast food brands in Victoria to list kilojoule count
7 Apr 16
According to an article by the Herald Sun, fast food stores in Victoria will soon need to reveal the energy content of their menu offerings under...
NSW Supreme Court appoints Wok Me liquidator
6 Apr 16
Neil Cussen, a Deloitte Restructuring Services partner, has been named Official Liquidator of Wok Me...
Gelato Messina fakes change in trading hours for April Fool's
1 Apr 16
For April Fool's Day, the dessert chain announced that it would be changing its trading hours to end at 7pm to comply with the local lock out...
Pizza Hut issues statement on employment contract controversy
23 Nov 15
Pizza Hut General Manager, Graeme Houston released the following statement.
5 good reasons to end the lease deal effectively
9 Sep 15
Understanding your make good obligations.
McDonald's changes menus after labelling issue
8 Sep 15
To comply with labelling laws, the fast food chain will change its menus across Australia.
Pie Face responds to reports on dept of immigration visit
18 Aug 15
The brand issued a statement addressing recent reports in the media saying that immigration officials swooped on their brand.
Understanding the fit-out clawback provisions on your lease
3 Aug 15
Simon Fonteyn, Managing Director of Leasing Information Services, explained how fit-out clawback provisions in leases worked and what it means for...
Eagle Boys Pizza releases a statement
18 May 15
Eagle Boys Pizza tells QSR Media that it looks forward to vigorously defending the defamation claim.
A food safety scare – how to respond
3 Mar 15
By Corinne Attard The salad and sandwich chain, Soul Origin has been the subject of publicity linking one of its outlets with...
Woman with knife shot dead outside Hungry Jack's
10 Feb 15
Police declared a critical incident after the shooting at the Hungry Jack's outlet on the corner of Hoxton Park Road just before midday....

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