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24.07.2022
Ombudsman or Commission – what’s the Fair Work difference?
We regularly have conversations with members, students and clients about the Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman. It’s become apparent that the two are often confused, so here’s the scoop! The Difference between Ombudsman or Commission While ...
24.07.2022
Unpaid pandemic leave available again
Employees covered by some awards can access 2 weeks’ unpaid pandemic leave from 15 July 2022 until 31 December 2022. This follows a recent Fair Work Commission decision to add the entitlement back into these awards. Eligible employees can access up to 2 ...
17.07.2022
Brisbane cleaning business operator in court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a cleaning services operator based just north of Brisbane. Facing court is Colin Spann, a sole trader who operated a business trading as Spann’s Cleaning Services, based at Morayfield. The ...
17.07.2022
Silver Chain signs Enforceable Undertaking
National community health and aged services organisation Silver Chain Group Limited has back-paid staff in Western Australia more than $17 million and entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. The not-for-profit ...
17.07.2022
4th Plutus Payroll conspirator sentenced to 4 years in jail
The fourth conspirator of the Plutus Payroll tax scandal has now been sentenced to four years in jail. Devyn Hammond was sentenced in the Supreme Court of NSW to four years in jail for her role in the Plutus Payroll scandal, that is alleged to have ...
10.07.2022
NTEU alleges Deakin University committed “systematic wage theft”
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has accused Deakin University of systematically underpaying casual academics dating back to June 2018. The Union says the underpayment occurred after Deakin paid casual staff based on a ‘piece rate’ on a per ...