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Employment law update: Fair Work Ombudsman Secures Nearly $100,000 in Penalties Against Mortgage Broking Business and Manager
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $99,900.00 in penalties in Federal Circuit and Family Court proceedings against Ansa Finance Pty Ltd and its manager, Joshua Fuoco.
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Employment law update: Criminalising intentional underpayment
The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged employers and employees with the new Fair Work Legislation (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Cth) ("Closing Loophole Laws").
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Case Note: Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
A recent decision in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has seen the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) penalised for a union official’s admitted adverse action against a health and safety manager.
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Case Note: Plunkett v Portier Pacific Pty Ltd (Civil Claims) [2024] VCAT 205
Do you have proceedings at VCAT? Should your case be referred to a Court instead? The recent case of Plunkett v Portier Pacific Pty Ltd considered this and was referred to the Supreme Court.
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Employment Law update: Fair Work Ombudsman v J.D. Chapen Nominees Pty Ltd (in liq) [2024] FedCFamC2G 85
A recent employment law matter in the Federal Circuit and Family Court saw the Fair Work Ombudsman rely on the accessorial liability provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) to bring claims against the individuals (a former director, general manager and accountant) as well as the employing entity involved in contraventions of the Act.
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