by JFM Team | Nov 8, 2018
It is the duty of employees to avoid underpayment of wages issues by ensuring that their employees are being paid correctly and that good records are kept regarding employees and payment. Employers also have a duty ensure that they are paying employees ALL their...
by JFM Team | Jun 26, 2018
Large fines for underpayment in small business Two businesses, a café and a retail shop owned by the same person, have been handed a $134,000 fine by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, for the underpayment of three workers. This is a high price to pay for a small...
by JFM Team | May 10, 2018
For every job role there is a minimum rate of pay or salary which you are entitled to. Any figure under that minimum entitlement means you’re underpaid at work, and you are entitled to that difference. How do I check my minimum entitlements? You can check your...
by JFM Team | Sep 7, 2016
The Fair Work Ombudsman (‘FWO’) conducted an investigation into a cleaning business called Grouped Property Services (‘GPS’). The investigation revealed numerous failures to pay minimum entitlements and to comply with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘FW Act’), the...
by JFM Team | Aug 29, 2016
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking an increasingly aggressive approach in seeking to recover civil penalties from employers who have failed to pay their employees in accordance with the applicable Modern Award. In the case of Fair Work Ombudsman v Mamak Pty Ltd [2016]...
