A major Australian hotel chain has back-paid 1500 of its
cleaners a total of $1.9 million after underpaying them as a result
of misclassifying them as independent contractors.
Better HR
Paying your employees annual salaries? Read this.
More often than not, employers tell me they ignore the
applicable Modern Award because they ‘pay employees a salary which
includes all the Award entitlements’. When I then try to explain
just how risky this approach is under Australia’s unique Fair Work
system, many employers assume we’re exaggerating the danger.
Sushi chain caught falsifying pay records
A sushi restaurant chain has narrowly avoided legal action for
producing false pay records by agreeing to overhaul practices
across its outlets and donate $10,000 to a community
organisation.
Yogurberry chain hit with big penalties and an order for a national audit
The master franchisor of the Yogurberry frozen yoghurt chain in
Australia has been hit with $146,000 in penalties and an order for
a national audit of the Yogurberry chain. The first time the Fair
Work Ombudsman has secured penalties against a master franchisor
for being an accessory to the exploitative practices of one its
associated companies.
Sydney man and his company penalised by the Fair Work Ombudsman
Sydney man Michael Girowal has been penalised $1890 and his
company Green Clean (Aust) Pty Ltd has been penalised a further
$9450 in the Federal Circuit Court, following legal action by the
Fair Work Ombudsman.
Restaurant operator penalised for underpayments
A former Brisbane restaurant operator has been penalised more
than $5,000 for underpaying a casual cook between October, 2007 and
April, 2008.
Fair Work Inspectors target Victorias Gippsland Region
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit employers in Victoria as part of a new campaign. Fair
Work Inspectors will target businesses located in the Gippsland
region.
Fair Work Inspectors target NSW Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit employers in NSW as part of a new campaign. Fair Work
Inspectors will target businesses located in the Southern Highlands
and Shoalhaven region.
Fishing company penalised almost $50,000
An Australian fishing company and its director have been
penalised a total of almost $50,000 for underpaying four crew tens
of thousands of dollars.
HR manager penalised $9920 for accessorial liability
A businessman and his former human resources manager have been
penalised under the accessorial liability provisions of the Fair
Work Act, for their involvement in exploiting workers.
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