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Director Held Personally Liable for Sham Contracting Penalties
In the case of Fair Work Ombudsman v Jooine (Investment) Pty Ltd & Anor [2013] FCCA 2144 the Fair Work Ombudsman successfully prosecuted a company and its director for breach [...]
$300,000 Penalty for Sham Contracting
In May this year, the Federal Circuit Court imposed a combined penalty of over $300,000 against Linkhill Pty Ltd, a company associated with the interests of Gary Morgan, the chairman [...]
Paying the Price for Poor Documentation
We often hear from clients about their concerns as to how to properly approach dismissals. One of our key areas of advice is the importance of documentation. In this article we [...]
Disorganisation Leads to $47,000 Fine
Sometimes it really doesn’t pay to be disorganised in business, particularly when you are dealing with our courts or regulatory authorities. A Melbourne gym and its former director learnt this [...]
“Workplace” Clarified by Sexual Harassment Case
In a recent decision, the Federal Court held that the term “a workplace” is broad and may include a range of venues and locations, depending upon the surrounding circumstances and [...]
