“On notice”: Clothing retailer faces tough new penalties in Fair Work test case People Matthew Elmas 13 September 2019 Clothing retailer Blue Sky Kids Land and its directors face penalties under vulnerable worker laws over more than $140,000 in stolen wages.
Popular Melbourne cafes under “close scrutiny” after underpaying workers $25,000 Legal Dominic Powell 17 June 2019 Two cafes located in Melbourne brunch hotspots have admitted to underpaying over two-dozen workers and will be subject to "close scrutiny".
“Easy targets”: Business to pay $65,000 for underpaying 19 workers, not keeping records Legal Matthew Elmas 24 April 2019 A Brisbane labour-hire company has been ordered to pay more than $65,000 for underpaying 19 international workers and failing to keep records.
Phoenixing tax dodger lands six years in jail and $1.8 million fine Tax Matthew Elmas 29 January 2019 A man convicted of tax fraud related to illegal phoenixing activity will spend six years in jail and pay $1.8 million in reparations.
Businessman fined for sacking employee who contacted Fair Work: The dangers of adverse action Business Advice Matthew Elmas 3 December 2018 Businesses are being warned about the dangers of adverse action after a director was fined for sacking a worker that approached fair work with a complaint.
Business owner jailed for five years over illegal phoenix activity Legal Matthew Elmas 19 November 2018 A business owner convicted of illegal phoenix activity will spend five years in prison, amid a broader crackdown on the black economy.
Directors to be named and shamed for phoenixing under new Labor policy Legal Matthew Elmas 8 November 2018 Directors engaging in illegal phoenixing will be named and shamed under a new Labor policy designed to crack down on black economy activity.
ATO, Fair Work Ombudsman to be given new powers to pursue directors for abandoning workers Legal Matthew Elmas 26 October 2018 The Fair Work Ombudsman will receive new powers to pursue company directors under laws that passed the lower house this week
Celebrity chef Neil Perry’s Rockpool restaurants repay workers $1.6 million after unpaid overtime allegations Hospitality Dominic Powell 15 October 2018 Rockpool has announced it will backpay workers a total of $1.6 million after a number of employees were found to be underpaid.
