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Accounting firm faces court for role in underpaying workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against
a Victorian accounting firm for providing false advice to a client
which resulted in the underpayment of workers.
Under Section 550 of the Fair Work Act 2009, advisors
such as accountants and HR professionals may be liable as an
accessory if an employer breaches Australian employment laws.
HR Talk about 10 NES on SMEtv
David Bates from Better HR talks to Nigel Abbott at
SMEtv about the 10 National Employment Standards that must be
provided to most employees in Australia.
Better HR HR Newsletter March 2016 now available!
The latest Better HR HR Newsletter is now
available!
Fair Work Inspectors targeting South-West Victoria
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will audit 200 businesses in Victoria’s south-west region as
part of a new campaign.
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Accountants and business advisors in Ombudsmans sights
Unsurprisingly, many accountants, bookkeepers, and other
advisors are now genuinely concerned about their exposure. There
are, however, two simple things they can do to protect
themselves.
HR Manager Prosecuted for Fair Work Act Breaches
The Federal Circuit Court has ruled that
a recruitment and labour hire company, its director and HR
manager knowingly falsified employment records and made unlawful
deductions from the wages of cleaners working in Melbourne’s Crown
Casino and Federation Square.
Beware of competitors pretending to be the FWO
Employer Alert: HR Firms Imitating the Fair Work Ombudsman
(FWO): It May Have Happened to You!
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