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Federal Court Upholds Adverse Action Finding Against Qantas
The full Federal Court has rejected a Qantas challenge to a Federal Magistrates Court decision that it coerced and took adverse action against an aircraft engineer who complained about being underpaid while on an overseas posting. The full court found … Continue reading
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Employers – When Can Monies be Deducted from Employee’s Wages?
This is a warning to employers to be careful when deducting monies from an employee’s wages, especially in the absence of any specific provision permitting such action under the applicable industrial instrument, federal or state legislation or the contract of … Continue reading
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Pizza Shop on the Gold Coast – Alleged Underpayment of $20,000 – Fair Work Ombudsman Prosecution
The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman is prosecuting the operator of a Surfers Paradise pizza shop for allegedly underpaying 27 cooks, kitchen-hands, customer service attendants and delivery drivers almost $20,000. It is alleged the 27 Mondo Pizza staff were … Continue reading
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Accrual of Leave Entitlements and Workers Compensation
The accrual of leave entitlements (such as, personal leave, long service leave, and annual leave), whilst receiving workers compensation payments is a matter which is dealt with by the National Employment Standards (‘NES’) in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘FWAct’). Section … Continue reading
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Fair Work Ombudsman Investigation – Unregistered Apprentice and Underpayment
A teenager, employed as a carpenter, was allegedly underpaid more than $8,000 by a construction company in Queensland, according to a further Fair Work Ombudsman prosecution. JDAC Pty Ltd (JDAC), the employer and construction company, allegedly paid the full-time carpenter apprentice rates … Continue reading
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Long Service Leave Entitlement in NSW
The Long Service Leave Act 1955 Applies to all employees in NSW – full time, part time and casual, Entitlement – 2 months (8 2/3 weeks) after 10 years, 1 month (4 1/3 weeks) after each additional 5 years, Pro … Continue reading
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