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17.05.2024
Court sends clear message to employers on having adequate systems, processes and checks in place to avoid underpayments
The Federal Court of Australia (FCA) has handed down a record $10.34 million in penalties against two related entities for various contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) resulting in substantial underpayments. The Fair Work Ombudsman ...
17.05.2024
Federal Court decision on employer’s failure to pay annual leave entitlements
The Federal Court of Australia recently adjudicated a case involving an employer’s neglect in paying a worker’s accrued annual leave entitlements upon termination. This ruling highlights the crucial need for adherence to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and ...
17.05.2024
Open Minds signs Enforceable Undertaking
Disability support charity Open Minds Australia Limited has back-paid staff about $4.2 million after breaching its own collective agreement and has signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. The in-home care and support services ...
17.05.2024
University of Western Australia to back pay staff more than $10m in super payments
A top ranking Australian university has been hit with a huge financial blow after it was discovered staff had been underpaid super entitlements since 2013. The University of Western Australia is now working to reimburse current and former staff $10.6m in ...
10.05.2024
CFMEU penalised for improper conduct
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $51,280 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Melbourne. The penalties are ...
10.05.2024
Getting ready for end of year
As we approach the end of the financial year in Australia on June 30, payroll managers have a crucial role in ensuring that all processes are compliant, accurate, and completed on time. Here’s a tailored guide for Australian payroll managers to ...
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