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NSW HOSPO INDUSTRY STEPS UP ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS

Posted on September 3rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
Over two hundred hospitality workers, members of the Sydney City Liquor Accord (SCLA), took part in a new program on sexual harassment, awareness and prevention designed specifically for the liquor industry. The SCLA engaged workplace psychosocial safety training company Smart

DISMISSAL AFTER PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT SPARKS LEGAL ACTION

Posted on July 28th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Legal proceedings have been initiated against O’Malley’s Operations, and separately against its operations manager Riley Panetta-Sleiman by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). O’Malleys Operations, a labour-hire company used by the Royal Hotel Granville, was given an order to compensate an

CALLIGEROS GROUP: TUNING THE TALENT

Posted on July 23rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s prioritisation of living standards and ‘a fair go’ have led to us having amongst the highest labour costs for business in the world, largely due to Australia having the highest minimum wage in the world, at roughly US$18.10 per

MANAGER SEEKS BIG PAYOUT FOR WORKPLACE INJURY

Posted on July 8th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
A former manager of the Currumbin Hotel is suing for more than half a million dollars in damages, after slipping and falling, trying to locate a dead rat. According to a damages claim lodged with Southport District Court in June,

INDUSTRY BODIES BACK WORKERS COMP REFORMS

Posted on June 4th, 2025 by Jane Louise
The Australian Hotels Association NSW (AHA NSW) has joined ClubsNSW and three other peak industry bodies to support reforms proposed by the Minns Government to repair the state’s workers compensation scheme. AHA NSW and ClubsNSW have joined with Restaurant and

WORKERS COMP RULING IN ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ SYSTEM

Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
A landmark case has resulted in a former manager at Twin Willows Hotel ordered to repay Laundy Hotels $50K workers compensation plus interest after being sprung simultaneously working at another pub. Only a few months after being hired as a

THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF HIRING OLDER WORKERS

Posted on March 31st, 2025 by Jane Louise
While employers typically put most of their efforts into drawing and retaining younger employees, there is another group of potential staff that are often overlooked: baby boomers. Employing staff aged around 60 and over can offer a surprising number of

HAVE YOUR SAY IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Posted on February 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
TAFE NSW is rolling out its ‘Have Your Say Survey 2025’ – to gather the thoughts of the people, with the goal of better understanding local needs and aspirations. The survey is available to all people in NSW, asking questions

FAIR WORK FINES HOTEL EMPLOYERS OVER $100K

Posted on January 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued fines and penalties totalling over $100K to the operators of Hotel Frangos and a café for underpayment of more than $320K to nearly 100 staff. The case came to light in mid-2023, when the