Australian workplace law and employee exploitation is a topic that has received a lot of media attention in recent months. From million-dollar corporates to local franchises, it is an all-too common area for slip-ups, regardless of the size of the business. We’ve seen this become a recurring issue that has plagued high-profile names like 7-Eleven […]
After a joint investigation by Fairfax and Four Corners uncovering widespread underpayment of staff by 7-Eleven franchisees, 7-Eleven has said in a statement that it will pursue franchisees to repay money owed to present and former staff. Chief Executive Officer, Warren Wilmot said “the viability of the 7-Eleven system is in no way, never has […]
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a 7-Eleven store in Brisbane, alleging that he underpaid an overseas worker over $21,000.
7-Eleven has been named the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) Visa Australian Retailer of the Year, thanks largely to its skill and success as a franchise.
7-Eleven is celebrating the achievement of two important milestones this week, having just opened its 500th branded store and converted its 100th Mobil retail fuel sites since acquiring the business in October 2010.
Adrienne Unkovich of Workforce Guardian blogs about 7-Eleven and the franchise ordered to pay $150,000 in penalties.
“The employer’s conduct was described as a “systematic and significant exploitation of highly vulnerable workers”. And this from a company that is recognised for best practice in business franchising!”
Mobil petrol stations in Australia are in the process of being rebranded into 7-Eleven stores after the sale of more than 250 Mobil service stations to 7-Eleven’s Australian owners was approved by the ACCC eight weeks ago.
7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd is now the third largest private company in Australia, after it announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd’s retail fuels business, after signing a deal to buy Mobil’s retail arm in May.
Mobil stores are free to be rebranded as 7-Eleven outlets after the ACCC gave the acquisition of Mobil by 7-Eleven approval to proceed, concluding it would not impact competition negatively.
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