Tag: Court

Employment Hero and SEEK have resolved their Federal Court dispute, with proceedings discontinued and API access restored. 

Dynamic Business revisits a highly interesting topic on how verbal promises become legally binding, what that looks like and when it becomes “official.” In 2013, Lachlan McKnight gave us his expertise on the matter, helping small business owners understand where that line is.  Lachlan is the CEO of LegalVision. He co-founded LegalVision in 2012 with […]

A $228,000 fine has been handed down to the operator of a travel services company for underpaying an employee because she thinks the requirement of minimum pay rates is “just crazy”.

Around 100 suppliers have been paid back $12 million by Coles after buyers were found to have employed “threatening” tactics in their dealings.

Carsguide’s campaign includes an eyebrow-raising billboard on Punt Road in Melbourne. The billboard, situated right next to the Carsales head office, reads “Let lightning strike those who sell your contact details to dealers”.

Almost $100,00 in penalties has been handed down to a Cairns businessman and his tour company after he was found guilty of underpaying five backpackers.

The Federal Circuit Court has penalised a Sydney businessman $28,900 for underpaying employees at his former childcare centre over $360,000.

Online payments giant PayPal has paid $US25 million in order to settle claims of illegal conduct made by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

The South Australian arm of electricity retail giant AGL has been penalised over $1 million for misleading customers on the discounts they would receive under the company’s energy plans.

Popular discount coupon website Spreets has been fined $600,000 after the Federal Court found the company guilty of making false or misleading representations to consumers.