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Peter Vitale

Locality: Richmond, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9429 8501

Address: 91 Murphy St 3121 Richmond, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.petervitale.com.au

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25.01.2022 Quoted In: smartcompany.com.au Food delivery company Foodora facing unquestionably significant legal action over alleged sham contracting

25.01.2022 Quoted In smartcompany.com.au Government backs small biz justice reform as Labor moves on ‘double dipping’ for casual workers Comment: Occasionally you get one right, even if it was fairly obvious. Disappointing for small and large business alike that the opposition is taking a dogmatic stand without a solution to a very real problem. I would expect that from Doug Cameron, but Brendan O'Connor is better than that.

24.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au Stay cool

23.01.2022 Quoted in: Qantas cleared of harsh dismissal on appeal after firing staff member for taking booze off flight

23.01.2022 Quoted in the Australian Financial Review: Bundy clocks won't solve the underpayments crisis

22.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au Easier pay rises for workers in women-dominated industries under new Labor plan (Comment: We as a society do undervalue some of these professions, but I'm not sure this policy is the answer. What are the details of this plan? Will this drive a renewed push for relativity based increases in other "non-female dominated" sectors, counter to the whole apparent point of this policy? What will be the impact on profitability of those businesses affected? Will we see a repeat of the difficulties shown up by the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal when one industry is taken outside the mainstream?)

21.01.2022 Quoted in Smartcompany.com.au: Sushi blitz: Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $746,000 in unpaid wages in targeted audit

21.01.2022 Quoted in the Australian Financial Review: Bundy clocks wont solve the underpayments crisis

21.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Controversial Fair Work Commission decision on sick leave could lead to grave consequences for small business Hold on to your hats if you employ shift workers. You may need to recalculate sick leave accruals.

20.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Dont offer staff free lunch: Underpayment claims at Melbourne cafe Barry prompt legal warning for SMEs The key point is: cash for benefits is generally not an acceptable way to meet minimum wage obligations.

20.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Worker sacked after asking for pay rise

18.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au Darwin worker wins his job back after criminal charges led to his dismissal

18.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Franchise fined nearly $100,000 by watchdog for poor record-keeping The key point for business - make sure your employee records are in good shape. Penalties for serious breaches of the law have increased tenfold since September 2017.

16.01.2022 Quoted In: Smartcompany.com.au: Gold Coast restaurant fined $284,000 for heinous underpayment and falsification of records despite multiple warnings Note to all employers: Never falsify wage records, even if you think it's the right thing to do

16.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au (no sign of a quick end to the casual employment mess) Government moves on double-dipping casual workers but changes far from bulletproof

16.01.2022 Quoted in: Smartcompany.com.au: Business to pay $65,000 for underpaying 19 workers

15.01.2022 Quoted in smarctcompany.com.au: Currency exchange business underpays workers over $1.3 million, including requiring them to make good on till shortages

13.01.2022 Quoted In smartcomany.com.au: Worker wins $30,000 in compensation after being wrongfully accused of stealing $7,000 in long service leave

13.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Construction business ordered to pay casual worker 15 years of annual leave after court action A timely warning for any employer who engages long terms casuals.

12.01.2022 Quoted by SmartCompany.com.au in: "Sydney company ordered to pay $447,300 for underpaying workers but says it will challenge the penalties" Short point: If you are in a business or an industry that hires a lot of contractors to do the core work of your business, you may want to carefully consider whether they are really employees. The penalties for getting it wrong can be massive.

12.01.2022 quoted in: smartcompany.com.au - Workers to chase employers for stolen pay under new Labor plan Comment - This is poor policy, on the run. This can be done within the existing system. Duplicating scarce existing resources at what cost?

11.01.2022 Quoted in Smartcompany.com.au: Cocos Restaurant taken to Court over allegations director said worker looked disgusting

11.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au. IMO the FWC has got this one wrong. Finger print timekeeping systems are now at risk of becoming optional for employees.

10.01.2022 Quoted in: Accounting firm found liable for clients employee underpayment in precedent-setting decision The gist: Advisers may be liable for their client's breaches of Fair Work legislation. Don't turn a blind eye if you have information that suggests your client may be in breach.

10.01.2022 Quoted In smartcompany.com.au Working without pay: Aussies owed $106 billion in overtime

09.01.2022 Quoted in Smartcompany.com.au: Zambrero store ordered to pay worker compensation after firing her over penalty rates and saying she looked like a homeless person

09.01.2022 Quoted In: Sunday penalty rate changes to commence on July 1: Everything SMEs need to know

08.01.2022 Quoted by Smartcompany.com.au: Pizza Hut franchisee taken to court over sham contracting allegations as Fair Work zeroes in on the pizza wars The short point: In you are hiring unskilled workers for labour there is a serious risk they are not contractors. Financial penalties for sham contracting are heavy.

08.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Manager loses unfair dismissal appeal after being fired for telling colleague to show them your tits

08.01.2022 Quoted In: Company director labels Fair Work the mafia as watchdog issues more than $30,000 in penalties for ignoring unfair dismissal ruling

07.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Hairdresser who worked a 15-year-old apprentice on 50-hour weeks fined $77,000 after underpaying overtime Comment: Employers need to understand their obligation to pay penalty rates for overtime work. The Super Retail Group case is just one example of what can happen if you don't get it right: in that case a third of their profit wiped out and who knows what penalties might follow.

04.01.2022 Quoted In: smartcompany.com.au: Uber faces class action from more than 6,000 taxi drivers alleging illegal activity and horrible losses

03.01.2022 Quoted in smarctompany.com.au Its craziness: Has enterprise bargaining become unworkable? Guzman Y Gomez and Godfreys feel the heat

03.01.2022 Quoted In smartcompany.com.au Government backs small biz justice reform as Labor moves on double dipping for casual workers Comment: Occasionally you get one right, even if it was fairly obvious. Disappointing for small and large business alike that the opposition is taking a dogmatic stand without a solution to a very real problem. I would expect that from Doug Cameron, but Brendan O'Connor is better than that.

03.01.2022 Quoted in: smartcompany.com.au Serious and sustained: Fashion startup fined over $330,000 for unpaid intern

02.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au: Unfair dismissal stats reveal 93% never make it to a formal hearing: What are the costs to businesses?

01.01.2022 Hospitality employers: make sure you understand your obligations to employees. Get advice and follow through or you could end up in court

01.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au Fair Work Ombudsman seeks to flex new muscles First time out for recent changes to the Fair Work Act. Big fines on the way if this contravention is proved.

01.01.2022 Quoted in smartcompany.com.au Australian workers to get five days of unpaid domestic violence leave following Fair Work decision