On Monday this week, ACT prosecutors dropped a high profile case against a multinational company and an engineer, implicated in the death of construction worker Ben Cantanzariti on a worksite in the Kingston Foreshore in 2012. A concrete pump had … Read the rest
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Federal Court imposes record fine on 7-Eleven franchisee for underpayment of employees
The Federal Court yesterday handed down the largest fine yet applied for the underpayment of employees, ordering that a 7-Eleven franchisee pay a total of $214,000 for underpaying two workers.
Judge Justin Smith justified the record fine by stating that … Read the rest
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OECD Releases report on Australia’s labour market
Earlier this month, the OECD released its report on labour market policy in Australia, focusing on the necessity of reintegrating disadvantaged laid-off workers into the labour market through ‘intensive employment services.’ In light of the recent closures of a number … Read the rest
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Recent News in Australian Labour Law – 11/04/16
Westpac Banking Corporation v Wittenberg FCAFC 33 – 14/03/16
This case concerned a retention bonus promised to employees upon merger of their employer (St George Bank) with another company (Westpac). The case turned on the application of employment policies … Read the rest
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Recent News in International Labour Law – 11/04/2016
The International Labour Organisation lays March 2017 ultimatum for Qatar – 17/03/16
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released the report of its mission to Qatar, giving the Qatari Government a deadline of March 2017 to bring significant labour law … Read the rest