Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Queensland consumer and employment-agent proceedings
Queensland authorities pursued separate matters involving customer repayments and alleged breaches of the Private Employment Agents Act 2005. One agreement required more than $20,000 to be returned to 29 customers, while another addressed fines and repayment of remaining customers.
2015
Worker classification and refund dispute
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia fined Global Work & Travel and its owners $138,000 after proceedings concerning six workers who had been classified as independent contractors and had not received a previously agreed refund.
2014
Complaints about employment promises and sales practices
A joint CBC News and ABC investigation reported several dozen customer complaints alleging that participants had been unable to find employment through company programs. The reporting also described claims of high-pressure selling, misleading job representations and significant markups.