Regulation

Regulation

FWO fast food crackdown penalises Subway director over $30k

A former director has been forced to back-pay workers thousands in underpayments over two years.

24 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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AFP unleashes taskforce to chase billions in money laundering

Taskforce Avarus will target criminals relying on elaborate schemes plus the expertise of “lawyers and accountants” to...

20 March 2023 • By Philip King

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Small business needs a short-cut to survival or exit

A simplified regime for SMEs should be “low-hanging fruit” for the insolvency review, says John Winter of ARITA.

13 March 2023 • By Philip King

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FWO acts over alleged $125k underpayment of migrant cleaners

Five workers on visas were subjected to sham contract arrangements and short-changed up to $50,000, the office claims.

13 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Fake tax agent repeat offender fined $150k, permanently banned

Federal court imposes “hardship” penalty for more than 600 contraventions over three years.

10 March 2023 • By Philip King

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ATO interest charges hit highest level in a decade

The general interest charge rate and the shortfall interest charge rate both rise again for the April to June quarter.

09 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Ban on pay secrecy ‘will help level the playing field’

Labor has changed the law around wage discussions and it should make remuneration fairer, says KeyPay co-founder.

06 March 2023 • By Philip King

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FWO forces Perth security firms to back pay staff over $360,000

Investigations uncover breaches of workplace laws and payslip requirements after anonymous tip-offs.

06 March 2023 • By Josh Needs