Regulatory compliance touches or encompasses most operational
areas of business.
Month: July 2018
Gold Coast security operator penalised $115,668
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $115,668 penalty against
Gold Coast security company for taking unlawful adverse action
against a guard by dismissing him.
Sandra Parker appointed Fair Work Ombudsman
Sandra Parker has been appointed to the position of Fair Work
Ombudsman for a 5 year term from 15 July 2018.
Man suspected of poisoning 21 of his co-workers
A worker has allegedly been caught on camera attempting to
poison a co-worker’s lunch. This discovery has resulted in police
investigating the deaths of 21 other workers at a metal fittings
company in the northern town of Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock.
Family and Domestic Violence Leave
The Fair Work Commission has released the model term providing
for unpaid family and domestic violence leave which will be
included in modern awards.
Handling Employee Underpayments
When faced with scandals, particularly those relating to
employee underpayment, some companies do the right thing
immediately and some wait until the appropriate juncture and
resolve matters in the fullness of time.
HR Advice Online Upgrade
Better HR has launched an upgrade to our HR
Advice Online Service. With new features to help protect key
advisors, and to help key advisors help clients manage HR and
compliance with confidence.
Masterchef Judge George Calombaris faces new allegations of underpaying workers
Celebrity chef George Calombaris is facing new allegations of
underpaying workers.
Oh what a feeling! Fair Work Commission Upholds Termination Ruling At Toyota for Team Leader’s Improper Behaviour
Over two years after a supervisor at Toyota was terminated for
breaching his employers code of conduct by his inappropriate and
improper behaviour, the Fair Work Commission has found the
termination was fair, just and reasonable.
72% of Food Businesses Found Non-Compliant In Fair Work Audits
The Fair Work Ombudsman’s audit of three popular food
destinations has recovered more than $470,000 for over 600 workers,
after the FWO found that 72% of the 243 businesses audited had
breached workplace laws.
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