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Ward, Neil John


Summary

John Neil Ward, being an employer under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9MB), was prosecuted for failing to pay an employee correct annual leave and pro rata annual leave in accordance with the Building Construction Industry Award – State 2003. The worker was employed as a fulltime carpenter at the employer’s Chuwar workplace and was not paid correct wages during the period 02-02-2004 to 02-06-2006. Ward was convicted and fined $1500 in the Ipswich Industrial Magistrates Court and ordered to pay $5,392.23 arrears of wages.

Details
Industry:

Construction
Defendant:

Neil John Ward

Date of offence:

02 June 2006
Location of offence:

Ipswich
Offence:

Failure to pay wages

Court:

Ipswich Industrial Magistrates Court
Magistrate:

Ms Donna McCallum
Legislation:

Section 666(1) Industrial Relations Act 1999

Plea:

Ex-parte
Decision date:

07 July 2008
Penalty:

Fined $1,500 and ordered to pay $5,392.23 outstanding annual leave and pro rata annual leave
Professional and legal costs:

-
Court costs:

$66.50
In default period to pay:

20 days, in default levy and distress

Conviction recorded:

Yes

 

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