Tag: Labour Hire

False Records in Farm Labour: Court Imposes $180,288 in Fair Work Penalties

Posted on September 18, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Labour Hire, Payroll, Workplace Compliance, Workplace Investigation

A Federal Circuit and Family Court decision imposing $180,288 in penalties highlights the serious consequences of providing false employment records... Continue reading

Modern Slavery Reform: Proposed Criminal Offence Raises the Stakes for Employers

Posted on September 16, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Labour Hire, Modern Slavery, Workplace Compliance

Proposed modern slavery reforms could introduce significant new criminal liability for Australian businesses. Continue reading

False Records and Farm Labour: FWO Takes Action Against Queensland Labour Hire Company

Posted on February 26, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Labour Hire, Payroll, Payroll Audit, Underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced proceedings against a Queensland labour hire company over alleged falsified payslips and misleading employment... Continue reading

Labour Hire and Dismissal – Casual Employment Considerations

Posted on May 2, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Casual Employee, Casual Employment, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Labour Hire, Workplace Policies, Workplace Relations

The FWC has confirmed that ending a labour hire assignment doesn’t end employment by default—especially for regular casuals. Employers must... Continue reading