Former Queensland labour hire provider and manager penalised for false records
A former Queensland labour hire firm and its manager have been hit with $180,288 in court penalties after attempting to deceive a Fair Work Inspector with false records.
$180,288 in court penalties secured against a Queensland labour hire provider and its manager for falsifying Fair Work records.
What happens if a Queensland labour hire company gives false records to Fair Work?
Labour hire is common across building, electrical and plumbing trades in QLD. Falsifying records can trigger major penalties for operators and managers personally.
Key takeaways
- A QLD labour hire firm and its manager were penalised $180,288 for providing false records to Fair Work.
- Courts treated the conduct as fraudulent deception of a Fair Work Inspector, not a minor compliance breach.
- Individual managers can be personally penalised, not just the company, for record-keeping offences.
- Trades businesses using labour hire should ensure their payroll records are accurate and audit-ready.
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