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Construction company facing court for allegedly underpaying labourer

January 18, 2021
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Compliance Notices, Construction

A construction company is facing court for allegedly underpaying a labourer. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the company ignored a Compliance Notice requiring it to back-pay the worker. Construction company facing court Facing court is MDP Labour Pty Ltd,…

Construction company penalised $170,000 for underpaying apprentices

April 27, 2020
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Apprenticeships, Construction

A construction company has been penalised $170,000 for underpaying two apprentices. The Federal Circuit Court ordered Brendan Angus to pay penalties of $29,529 for the wage theft. Additionally, the court ordered his company, G.Q. Industries Pty Ltd, to pay $147,645…