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FWO secures first penalties under serious contraventions laws for ‘repeat offender’
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured its first penalties under 'serious contraventions' provisions of the Fair Work Act, seeing a recidivist former Han’s Café franchisee in Perth and general manager slapped with $230,000 in fines for the"cavalier" and "entirely unacceptable" underpayment of vulnerable, young migrant workers.
Judge criticised for ‘professional discourtesy’ after 75-day delay in publishing ruling
A Federal Court judge has criticised a Federal Circuit Court judge for the "professional discourtesy" he showed in his treatment of an Iranian refugee's case, including delaying publication of judgment for 75 days after delivering his reasons orally.