Ombudsman plans to scrutinise the books of trucking operators across the country due to damning results of Victorian audit
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Symes Transport accused of $250,000 driver rip-off
Family-owned trucking company is being hauled to court accused of underpaying 44 employees more than $250,000 over four years
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Unpaid entitlements come back to bite trucking operator
Trucking operator told to pay its driver $5,100 after investigation reveals he was not paid correct long service leave entitlements
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Truck drivers back-paid $42k
A trucking company has been caught breaching workplace laws after investigation reveals underpayments of $42,100 to two truck drivers
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‘Vulnerable’ men underpaid at Port Adelaide docks
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against Devine Marine for allegedly underpaying two 'vulnerable' Fijian men
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Alleged underpayments at DNKC to be investigated
Fair Work Ombudsman tasked with investigating driver claims DNKC Transport failed to pay wages and superannuation
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Ombudsman secures $5,900 for underpaid truck driver
Truck driver receives $5,900 in back-pay after Fair Work Ombudsman finds employer underpaid him the hourly rate
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Phoenix companies could cost business $1.9bn: report
The Federal Government should use the Fair Work Act to pursue directors of so-called “phoenix” companies, a report for the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) released today advises.
The point is one of 11 suggested actions contained in the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report: Phoenix activity: sizing-the-problem-and-matching-solutions.
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The point is one of 11 suggested actions contained in the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report: Phoenix activity: sizing-the-problem-and-matching-solutions.
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Reminder on new pay rates as July 1 approaches
Ombudsman reminds businesses new pay rates for workers employed under an Award will increase on July 1
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Truckie back-paid $8k after complaining to ombudsman
WA truck driver who complained to Fair Work Ombudsman about underpayments has received $8000 following an investigation into his claims
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