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26.03.2023
Northern Territory Station Farm Manager validly dismissed for fighting with employee and using lewd language
In the recent decision of Thomas v The Commissioner for Public Employment [2022] FWC 2427, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) highlights the importance of dealing with inappropriate conduct and behaviour in the workplace. The employee was a Farm Station ...
19.03.2023
Din Tai Fung knowingly engaged in ‘systematic’ underpayments: judge
The Federal Court recently ruled that popular dumpling chain, Din Tai Fung, and its senior management knowingly underpaid their workers and falsified wage records to cover up the underpayments. The company’s Sydney and Melbourne outlets were found to ...
19.03.2023
Daughter of former ATO deputy commissioner found guilty over role in massive tax fraud
Lauren Anne Cranston was arrested in 2017 along with several others including her older brother Adam Cranston, who was found guilty last week The daughter of a former deputy commissioner for the tax office has been found guilty over her role in a massive ...
19.03.2023
Don’t you know that you’re toxic? The consequences of inappropriate and conduct workplace behaviour
Safe Work Australia identifies that harmful behaviours including bullying, harassment, discrimination and workplace conflict or poor workplace relationships can cause psychosocial hazards. If left unaddressed, these harmful behaviours may cause ...
12.03.2023
Plutus Payroll: Three guilty in biggest tax fraud trial in Australian history
A jury has found three people guilty of tax fraud for their part in the “Ben Hur” schemes. After seven weeks of deliberations, jurors found Adam Cranston, Dev Menon and Jason Onley, were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth and ...
05.03.2023
New shutdown rules for 78 modern awards
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has varied 78 modern awards as part of the Commission’s 4-yearly review of modern awards process by replacing existing shutdown clauses with a new model term. These clauses relate to an employer’s ability to direct ...
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