Fair Work Ombudsman v W.K.O. Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1129

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Fair Work Ombudsman v W.K.O. Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1129 Citation: Fair Work Ombudsman v W.K.O. Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1129

Parties: FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN v W.K.O. PTY LTD and ORIETA O'LEARY

File number: WAD 82 of 2012

Judge: BARKER J

Date of judgment: 17 October 2012

Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW – penalty – admission of liability – agreed facts and contraventions – denial of entitlement to unpaid parental leave – transfer of business – workplace law – workplace right – National Employment Standards – unilateral reduction in employee's hours – constructive dismissal – adverse action – award – misrepresentation

Legislation: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s 12, s 22(7), s 44, s 44(1), s 45, s 65, s 67, s 70, s 71, s 74, s 77, s 311(1), s 311(2), s 340(1), s 340(1)(a)(iii), s 341(1)(a), s 342, s 342(1)(a), s 342(1)(b), s 342(1)(c), s 342(1)(d), s 345, s 345(1), s 345(1)(a), s 345(1)(b), s 351(1), s 539, s 545, s 545(1), s 545(2), s 545(2)(b), s 546(1), s 546(2), s 550(1), s 550(2), s 557, s 557(1), s 687, s 701, s 793(1), Ch 2 Pt 2-2

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