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Archive for August 2019

Ombudsman successful in significantly increasing directors’ penalties

By Lindsay Carroll
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In the current enforcement climate, it is valuable to note a recent case in which the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) was successful in obtaining an increase of fines on appeal…

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Defective workplace investigations

By Rebecca Goulter
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Fair Work Commission losing patience over defective workplace investigations By Lucy Harper and Calum Woods, NRA Legal Please note, this decision was quashed by the Full Bench of the Commission on 11…

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Drinks after work: from legless to jobless

By Rebecca Goulter
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When getting legless can lead to being jobless: lessons learned from after-work drinks By Thomas Parer and Lindsay Carroll, NRA Legal Employers and employees are starting to realise that grabbing…

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