The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured $257,000 in penalties
against a company and its director that underpaid 54 workers at a
24-hour café in Melbourne’s Crown Casino precinct.
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Sexual harassment in the workplace – Client views sought
Next week, Better HR will be attending the National
Workplace Sexual Harassment Inquiry. Can you spare 10 minutes to
help formulate the views we put forward?
HR Coordinator Ordered To Pay $35k In Costs
An HR coordinator has been ordered to pay his former employer
$35,000 in costs, after the Federal Circuit Court found his refusal
to accept three settlement offers was unreasonable.
Feeling hot hot hot! Minimise heats risks in your workplace
Employers are legally obliged to provide safe and healthy
working environments. With heatwaves sweeping across Australia you
can minimise your risks by following these practical
suggestions.
Are You Facing An Unfair Dismissal Claim?
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employers. Call 1300 659 563 for help.
Whats New: 6 New or Improved Processes
Better HR has added 6 new or improved processes
to our HR
system to help subscribers manage HR and WH&S with
confidence.
New Law: Can you prove you paid workers correctly?
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced the first legal
action utilising new reverse onus of proof laws that require
employers to disprove underpayment allegations in Court when they
have failed to keep adequate time and wages records or issue pay
slips.
PCBU Cannot Delegate Safety Responsibilities To Another PCBU
A PCBU’s work health and safety duties are not delegable. As
this recent case shows. The employer was fined $40,000, and had to
pay $18,000 in prosecutor’s costs.
Redundancy: have your ducks in a row
There are instances where an employer would need to
unfortunately cut labour costs, and make redundancies within the
business. This checklist is designed to help you ensure legislative
requirements are complied with, and potential risks are
minimised.
Over $165,000 penalties for tour bus operator
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured substantial penalties
against a Gold Coast tour bus business that engaged in
sham contracting and underpaid two drivers more than $43,000.
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