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Accountant resigns after being paid $5k for 5 months of work

An accountant who took home just $5,000 in five months has won over $10,000 in compensation.

21 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Accountant ‘unlikely to succeed in her role’ awarded $11k following invoice...

The Fair Work Commission has awarded an accountant over $11,000 for financial loss after she was dismissed over the...

24 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Accountant driven to quit after 10 weeks of wage shortfalls

An accountant has been forced to resign from a Victorian fruit shop after enduring 10 weeks of underpayment.

22 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Accountant behind $100k ATO blunder wins back half post-termination

A financial controller who was terminated for an alleged $100k payment to the ATO without authorisation has won $56k...

18 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Qld boutique firm retrenches junior accountants while in $200k tax debt

Two junior accountants who had to undertake reception duties were made redundant by a boutique firm that owed the Tax...

08 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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$20k in compensation won after worker was made redundant for exposing tax debt

A worker who uncovered $250,000 in company tax debt was made redundant by her insolvent employer despite winning...

07 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Accounts officer chose ‘rage’ over lawful direction, Fair Work finds

An accounts officer failed to dispute a bus manufacturer’s decision to terminate her over an “irreconcilable...

14 January 2026 • By Naomi Neilson