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October 18, 2014

Construction company faces fines and compensation order after attempted sham arrangement

Archive Contract of Employment, Fair Work Act 2009, Independent Contractor, Sham Contracting, Sub-contractor

A construction company and its director face a compensation order and the imposition of civil penalties following a recent Federal Circuit Court decision. Facts In November 2010, the Director of the Company advertised for expressions of interest for the position of excavator operator. The worker, who was appropriately qualified, responded to the advertisement. The worker […]

June 30, 2014

Principal contractor found liable for sub-contractors injured employee

Archive Sub-contractor, WHS, Workplace Hazards, Workplace Injury, Workplace Safety

A principal contractor has been found liable for injuries to one of its subcontractor’s employees after the principal contractor took over a higher level of responsibility for the safe systems of work to be undertaken by the subcontractor. The employee of the subcontractor was engaged to dismantle scaffolding and fell 8 metres onto a concrete […]