Are you saying the fine is not enough? Comparatively to other cases it seems to be on the hefty side
Yes I am saying it is not enough. You believe it to be hefty. Amazing.
This was not a one off event. THIRTY THREE people were underpaid deliberately by their employer.
The message this sends to corporate Australia is if you are in a grey area or wish to try your luck with pay and conditions simply roll the dice and even if you lose the fine will be marginal in its effect on profits.
I believe the MAXIMUM fine is much higher, look it up. What about the argument that the fine should be for each EVENT. As it stands 96 divided by 33 is around $2900 per individual offence.
I believe the company spent much more than the 96 + 123 to defend the case, maybe that in itself may be the deterrent because the fine is not.
I reckon any fines don't work with companies - just gaol the CEO if the company has illegal dealing
Just look at the Qantas freight fines. The CEO and managers are Teflon.
The company will simply view a fine as a cost of doing business. Just like insurance, electricity and wages.