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Acting Fair Work Ombudsman Kristen Hannah has revealed the national wage inspector has launched an undercover crackdown on the cheap eats sector.

The Victorian wages watchdog secured more than $1 million of unpaid long service leave for workers last financial year, shining a spotlight on an often overlooked employee entitlement.

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke has confirmed small business exemptions to the casual conversion system will remain in place, amid concerns over a lack of clarity about the federal government's industrial relations reforms.

Victorian businesses that collected COVID-19 vaccination information from staff and other workplace attendees have less than two weeks to destroy that data, after the expiry of temporary health and safety regulations.

Australian employers could face a new set of rules when converting casual employees to permanent workers and a fresh definition of casual work, under changes flagged by Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke.

French pension payments upon retirement are more generous than both Australia’s age pension and superannuation supports taken together.

A recent case before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has highlighted the importance of clarity when dismissing an employee.

Tax breaks, changes to unpaid parental leave, and a creative industry support policy have all been voted through in recent days.

The peak construction industry association fears the impending rules will be ill-defined and could have adverse consequences for professionals happy to rely on contract work.

Australian small business representatives have joined the resources sector to challenge the Labor government's 'same job, same pay' reforms, claiming a rushed crackdown on the practices of the nation's biggest companies could have unintended consequences for local businesses.

Australia's minimum wage will rise 8.6% to $882.80 per 38-hour work week from July 1, lifting small business wage bills while bringing the nation's lowest-paid employees closer to the runaway cost of living.

Australian workers could lose their jobs if new employee-like standards are thrust on the gig economy, rideshare and delivery giant Uber says.