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$15 million fine for deliberately fleecing migrant workers

The Federal Court has imposed a record penalty on a sushi restaurant chain to "disabuse" employers of the notion that penalties for underpayments are "an acceptable cost of doing business" and recommended that the Fair Work Ombudsman refer its chief executive's potential flouting of tax and migration laws to the ATO, Department of Home Affairs and ASIC.



Near-$200K CFMEU payment in the gun in administration case

The FWC's general manager has identified $187,000 in payments from the CFMEU construction division's Victorian branch, recorded as support for the re-election campaign of HSU branch leader Diana Asmar, as one of the actions justifying his application to put the division's national office and four branches in the hands of an administrator.



SDA serves novel multi-employer bargaining case on McDonald's

If the FWC grants the SDA a first-of-its-kind supported bargaining authorisation targeting SA's McDonald's franchisees, the union says it will seek to lift pay, boost job security and get rid of an "outrageous" rostering practice.


Suspension of power bans clearly justified: FWC

The FWC says it suspended certain ETU work bans on NSW's power transmission network because Transgrid "clearly established" the action threatened lives, safety, health or welfare, but the union is celebrating the rejection of the private operator's latest "substandard" offer.


No email, no deal: FWC

The FWC has reinforced its power to delve into the agreement-making process, regardless of employers' declarations and whether a proposed deal is supported by all those involved.


FWC sidelines pay-freezing Subway deal

The FWC has rejected a Subway franchisee's proposed deal after the employer failed to properly explain that it freezes Saturday, Sunday and public holiday rates.


Aged care work value hearing next month; & more

Remaining aged care work value issues to be heard next month; Updated remit requires UK Low Pay Commission to consider cost of living; and Hot employment law issues at annual Federal Court seminar.


Judge stands aside in CFMEU administration case

FWC general manager Murray Furlong's bid to install an administrator in CFMEU construction division branches has hit a minor speed hump at its first court outing, with the presiding judge standing aside because he prosecuted officeholders when he acted as a barrister for the ABCC and its predecessors.


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