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Court sends $46,000 message for mistake in payments
Date: 01/02/2012The Federal Magistrates Court has confirmed that it considers “sending a message” important and that it will impose significant penalties for underpayments even if they are accidental. The Fair Work Ombudsman’s prosecution of a Hungry Jack’s franchisee who co-operated openly and acted immediately to remedy the underpayments also reflects the growing focus on enforcement.
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EMA Note: Issue 3 2012Review of Modern Awards
Date: 24/01/2012Employers wanting to improve the operation of their modern awards will have that opportunity as part of a Fair Work Australia review in 2012.
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EMA Note: Issue 2 2012FWA decides transitional arrangements for Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award 2010
Date: 19/01/2012Employers covered by the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award 2010 now have clarity on new transition provisions for wages and penalties.
A Fair Work Australia Full Bench has created two sets of transition arrangements – one set for those classifications covered by the ASU’s Pay Equity application (Social and Community Employee and Crisis Accommodation Employee classifications) and another set for the Home Care and Family Day Care classifications.
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EMA Note: Issue 1 2012Enterprise Awards Terminated Immediately
Date: 21/12/2011The Federal Court of Australia has upheld Fair Work Australia's decision to immediately terminate two enterprise awards. The industry-wide new modern award now applies to the employers. Employers with enterprise awards should develop a strategy to deal with their potential termination.
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EMA Note: Issue 47 2011Christmas Day public holiday in South Australia
Date: 13/12/2011With Christmas falling on a Sunday, EMA Consulting has received a number of enquiries from clients in
relation to the correct application of public holidays over the Christmas period.
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