Fair Work Ombudsman v Yorktor Pty Ltd [2021] FCCA 779INDUSTRIAL LAW – Admitted infringement of the Fair Work Act 2009 – Failure to comply with a notice of compliance under section 716(5) of the Fair Work Act – First defendant in liquidation – Assessment of the fines imposed on the second defendant who admitted to having participated in the infringement within the meaning of section 550 of the Fair Work Act 2009 – list non-exhaustive of factors, the imposition of a penalty – the imposition of a penalty that may prevent similar behaviour in the industry. Pursuant to subsection 546(1) of the Nuclear Weapons Act, the second defendant must pay a fine totalling $3500.00 to the Commonwealth for the violation referred to in subsection 1 within 21 days of the date of such orders. The Ombudsman for Fair Labour has fined the operators of a Queensland construction company $53,000 in court for ignoring a Fair Work Commission order by failing to compensate an unjustly dismissed employee (20 April 2021). More. Carbone v James McConvill & Associates [2021] FCCA 661INDUSTRIAL LAW – Fair Work Motion – Claims for Rupture of Contract and Claims under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – whether the Federal Court has rendered a default judgment in favour of the plaintiff with damages to be assessed – Case to be heard in the Federal Circuit Court to assess the damages, fines and any related cost issues – if the plaintiff is seeking damages to assess Default. With respect to the plaintiff`s claim under the Fair Work Act, 2009 (Cth) (the FW Act), the first defendant and the second defendant must pay jointly and severally to the plaintiff the amount of $157,693.38 under section 545 of the FW Act. Wellways Australia Signs Enforceable Mental Health, Community Care and Disability Services Company Wellways Australia Limited will reimburse more than $1.5 million to staff after working with the Fair Work Ombudsman (April 29, 2021). More. Australian Building and Construction Commissioner v Hanlon (No. 2) [2021] FCCA 787INDUSTRIAL LAW – Violations of the civil remedies provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 – Imposition of fines – Relevant considerations. Fair Work Act 2009, arts 500, 539, 546 – Crimes Act 1914, s 4AA – Workplace Relations Act 1996.

The first defendant paid a fine of $3,060. The second defendant paid a fine of $6,120. CfMMEU and New South Wales officials face more than $1 million in fines for industrial brawl and intimidation In January 2019 (22 April 2021), the Federal Court fined the CFMMEU $1,022,500, three of its top New South Wales officials and a delegate after illegal threats and pickets against the crane company by Sydney Botany Cranes. More. FWO: Workplace Advice Becomes National As of April 1, 2021, the Workplace Advice Service is available nationwide. To learn more, click here (01 April 2021). Kolozsvari v BIC Services Pty Ltd [2021] FCCA 742INDUSTRIAL LAW – Application for summary dismissal – Failure to comply with orders – whether the infringement has been remedied – Review of Rule 13.03B Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 (Cth) – Review of abuse of process and extension of proceedings – Application for summary dismissal not granted – Costs of the case. The FWC Bulletin Volume 14/21 April 22, 2021 Volume 13/21 April 15, 2021 Volume 12/21 April 1, 2021 Australian CEOs commit to eradicating sexual harassment in the workplace Ceos of Australia`s leading companies have signed a commitment to eradicate sexual harassment in the workplace. Launched by the Diversity Council Australia, the #IStandForRespect campaign is a public commitment to take a zero-tolerance approach to gender-based harassment and promote a safe workplace for all (28 April 2021). More. Insurance company on trial The Fair Work Ombudsman has filed a lawsuit in Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a South Melbourne-based company that provides insurance for the transportation sector (April 26, 2021). More.

Appointments to the Fair Work Board Attorney General and Minister of Industrial Relations Michaelia Cash announced the appointment of five new members to the Fair Work Board (April 01, 2021). More. Former Secretary and Assistant Secretary of CFMMEU Punished for Illegal Entry to School Two former senior CFMMEU NSW officials were fined a total of $9,180 following a Federal Circuit Court decision (April 27, 2021). .