Problem

Manufacturing business involved in employee disputes involving Fairwork Australia policy related back pay and termination pay. The business was potentially exposed to risk of $250,000 in fines.

Solution

Leveraged understanding of Australian Fairwork Act and obligations of the business to its employees. Devised strategy for case against employees not acting in good faith with the business and that the business owed nothing to employees. Challenged employee legal counsel for lack of evidence vs. the business as well as successfully convincing Fairwork to accelerate the timeline for judgement against employees.

Result

Employees permanently dropped claims against business with $250,000 fines avoided.