“Easy targets”: Business to pay $65,000 for underpaying 19 workers, not keeping records Legal Matthew Elmas 24 April 2019 A Brisbane labour-hire company has been ordered to pay more than $65,000 for underpaying 19 international workers and failing to keep records.
“Domino effect”: Businesses warned about contractor arrangements in wake of unfair dismissal case Recruitment & Hiring Matthew Elmas 12 April 2019 A recent Fair Work Commission case serves as a timely reminder about the possible dangers of poorly defined independent contractor relationships.
Major fried chicken franchise hit with surprise FWO audits over reported underpayments Hospitality Dominic Powell 12 April 2019 Fried chicken franchise Gami Chicken and Beer has been pinned by the Fair Work Ombudsman for a number of surprise audits this week.
Budget 2019: Millions for Fair Work Ombudsman sham contracting crackdown squad Politics Matthew Elmas 2 April 2019 The coalition wants to crack down on sham contracting and has proposed giving the Fair Work Ombudsman an extra $9.2 million over four years.
‘Unsustainable’ $5 pizzas: Fair Work boss Sandra Parker chases higher penalties for dodgy retailers Industrial Relations Matthew Elmas 19 March 2019 The Fair Work Ombudsman is reviewing its use of enforcement tools in the wake of the banking royal commission as it chases higher penalties.
‘Widespread and entrenched’: Migrant worker exploitation could attract jail time People Matthew Elmas 7 March 2019 Criminal penalties for serious exploitation of migrant workers are on the way after the government accepted a recommendation to take action.
Hairdresser who worked a 15-year-old apprentice on 50-hour weeks fined $77,000 after underpaying overtime Legal Matthew Elmas 13 February 2019 A hairdressing business has fallen into hot water with the FWO after failing to pay a 15-year-old worker proper overtime pay.
Man jailed for 30 months over tax fraud following ATO audit Tax Matthew Elmas 4 February 2019 A Sunshine Coast man will spend 30 months in jail after being found guilty of tax fraud involving over $100,000 in false GST claims.
Melbourne cafe fined $217,000 for underpaying more than 50 different workers People Matthew Elmas 4 February 2019 The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured its second major financial penalty of 2019, with a Melbourne Cafe being found to have underpaid 54 workers.
‘Loophole closed’: Business will have to prove it didn’t underpay workers in unprecedented case Legal Matthew Elmas 29 January 2019 The Fair Work Ombudsman will test new laws requiring businesses who don't keep proper records to prove they didn't underpay workers.
Phoenixing tax dodger lands six years in jail and $1.8 million fine Tax Matthew Elmas 29 January 2019 A man convicted of tax fraud related to illegal phoenixing activity will spend six years in jail and pay $1.8 million in reparations.
Company director fined $50,000 by watchdog over ‘direct involvement’ in underpaying young workers Legal Dominic Powell 12 December 2018 The director of a now-collapsed catering company has been slapped with a $50,000 fine for his direct involvement in underpaying five employees.
