Optus is back-paying more than $7.8 million to underpaid employees around Australia and has signed an enforceable undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
South Australia's workplace regulator is looking into claims spicy seasoning from a popular chip is leaving workers at an Adelaide factory with breathing difficulties and skin irritation.
The Victorian government has come under fire over proposed laws that would limit compensation for mental health claims, with unions calling the contentious reforms "the wrong approach".
Experts say employers have been forced to up their offers recently - a situation which will ease soon as more workers return to the economy and the skills shortage weakens.
The healthcare insurer will rollout the experimental trial at the end of month, which is aimed at transforming traditional ways of work while improving productivity.
Citibank has won an employment tribunal case brought by an analyst it sacked for claiming expenses for meals he shared with his partner, and then lying about it.
The consequences for businesses are 'so severe' that employers now need to take radical steps, including 'exiting individuals who are just not getting it'.