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17 Dec 2020 Lawyers representing Flight Centre have responded to allegations that the travel giant underpaid employees and failed to give them adequate breaks, saying it is not the employer’s job to “stand over” workers. The claims are part of a court case launched by trade union  Together Queensland on behalf of five ex-Flight Centre staffers over alleged underpayment to the tune of $250,000. The case was launched by Together Queensl...

16 Dec 2020 Flight Centre may have been benefiting financially from so-called “buzz nights” that saw employees receive unpaid training. The information has emerged as part of a court case launched by trade union Together Queensland on behalf of five ex-Flight Centre staffers over alleged underpayment to the tune of $250,000. The case was launched by Together Queensland, based on the advice of Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, which investigated...

News by Glen Norris Premium Content   Former Flight Centre workers suing the travel giant for unpaid wages allege they were under pressure to greet customers within seconds of them walking in the door, provide quotes within an hour and to work back to complete sales. The Together Union, which is representing five former sales agents allegedly owed $250,000 over several years, say the companys promise to beat the price of its competitors meant staff were re...