Gold Coast mortgage broking firm and its director have been fined a total of $24,000 for failing to pay three financial consultants any wages for almost two months work.
Dracook International Pty Ltd was fined $20,000 in the Federal Magistrates Court in Brisbane yesterday and ordered to back-pay the workers a total of $13,644 in wages, annual leave entitlements and interest.
Dracook International owner-manager Robert Cooke was fined $4000 after he admitted his involvement in the underpayments.
Cooke contracted the three underpaid consultants to work full-time for Dracook International from 11 March, 2008 - but the men resigned on 2 May because they had not been paid.
Yesterday’s fines and underpayment order are the result of a prosecution by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Fair Work Ombudsman Queensland Director Julie Wade says the case should serve as a warning that individuals, as well as companies, who breach workers’ rights will be held accountable.
“We will not hesitate to pursue individuals who do the wrong thing by their employees,” Ms Wade said.
The Fair Work Ombudsman promotes harmonious, productive and co-operative workplaces. It also monitors compliance and investigates breaches of national workplace laws.
Source: http://j.mp/mu1Mi
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Sep 23, 2009
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ANOTHER SCAMMER EXPOSED
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Advice from an anonymous follower:
Robert Anthony Cooke is a failed want to be property developer.
He also hails from the Gold Coast (Ociana Appartments Burleigh Esplanade) His roots were in McDonalds. He owned Two stores in Melbourne, sold them for millions now he has lost the lot including wife, family and friends.
Have you been burnt by his Dracook property scam. If so email dracook@optusnet.com.au and make sure he is deregistered as a company director to protect others.
Advice from an anonymous follower:
Robert Anthony Cooke is a failed want to be property developer.
He also hails from the Gold Coast (Ociana Appartments Burleigh Esplanade) His roots were in McDonalds. He owned Two stores in Melbourne, sold them for millions now he has lost the lot including wife, family and friends.
Have you been burnt by his Dracook property scam. If so email dracook@optusnet.com.au and make sure he is deregistered as a company director to protect others.
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