The operator of a number of massage parlours in Adelaide who
said he was “too busy and lazy” to keep proper records has been
penalised for contraventions of record-keeping and pay slip laws,
following legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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90% Woolworths Sites Not Compliant
A Fair Work Ombudsman Inquiry has found that cleaning
contractors at 90 per cent of Woolworths’ Tasmanian supermarket
sites were not complying with workplace laws.
$121,000 penalty for underpaying worker
The owner of a plumbing business and his company have been
penalised $121,000 for underpaying a worker
just $26,882.
Webinar: Get Ready For Changes to Casual and Part-Time Entitlements
Better HR will be hosting a webinar to explain the
changes to overtime rates and shift entitlements for casual and
part-time employees covered by some Modern Awards which came into
operation on 1 January 2018.
Oh Frank – Episode 1 – Employment Contracts
Watch the adventures of Frank as he creates mayhem for an
unfortunate small business operator.
How employment law compliance underpins great company culture
In this article we talk about six key areas where employment law
compliance underpins great company culture.
Brisbane Company Prosecuted For Unlawful Unpaid Work Experience
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced litigation in the Federal
Court against Workforce Solutions (QLD) Pty Ltd and its general
manager Mathew Micallef.
More Caltex franchisees prosecuted for non-compliance
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against
another Caltex franchisee in Sydney. For underpaying employees and
providing falsified wage records during a compliance audit.
Hurry up and wait – Abandonment of employment
Numerous modern Awards contain clauses dealing with ‘abandonment
of employment’ and have, for many years, been misinterpreted and
misapplied.
Club ordered to pay over $120k for workplace bullying
Hawkesbury Race Club has been ordered to pay more than $120,000
to a former employee after a tribunal found she was bullied and
harassed by her boss, leaving her with a psychological injury.
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