A company, its director and payroll manager have been penalised
$143,000 for underpaying workers $18,000.
Month: January 2017
Three-quarters of Pizza Hut outlets found to be non-compliant
Less than a week after one of the Fair Work Commission’s
(FWC) most senior members issued a scathing letter of resignation,
saying the FWC is viewed by the business community as
“partisan, dysfunctional and divided”, the Fair Work Ombudsman
(FWO) has released an Activity Report confirming widespread
non-compliance within Pizza Hut outlets. With three quarters of
audited outlets failing to comply with workplace laws
Sky News Interview – 17 January 2017
David Bates joins Switzer TV to discuss the issues
affecting small businesses in Australia (broadcast on Tuesday 17
January, 2017).
Resignation of Vice President Proves the Fair Work Commission is Failing
In a scathing letter of resignation made public today, one of
the Commission’s most senior members – Vice President Watson – has
proved beyond any lingering doubt that each and every one of the
criticisms Better HR have levelled at the Commission in
recent years has been justified.
Big penalty for Adelaide windscreens company and its director
An Adelaide car windscreens company and its director
have been penalised almost $85,000 after exploiting seven
employees, including one who was paid a flat hourly rate of just
$12.50 for a period of 10 years.
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Competitor Contract Review
Better HR was recently asked to review employment
contracts provided to one of our clients by a competitor. Our
employment law experts were alarmed at the number of serious
compliance issues we identified, and the substantial risks these
created for the employer.
5 things on the small business wish list for 2017
Despite all the big promises made to small businesses by this
government – and despite all the pro-small business rhetoric we
hear in Question Time and in government press releases – now’s a
terrible time to be a small business owner here in Australia. So,
for what it’s worth, here’s a list of the things I’d like to see
the Government do for small business in 2017.
Canberra carpenter and his company hit with 38k in penalties
A Canberra carpenter and his company have been
penalised more than $38,000 after ignoring a Fair Work Commission
order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.
Fair Work Inspectors target Ballarat in regional Victoria
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit employers in Ballarat in regional Victoria as part of
a new campaign.
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