Wendy is a Partner in Herbert Smith Freehills’ Brisbane office. Wendy has a broad East Coast practice and assists clients in various industries in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Wendy is advising clients extensively around Australia on payroll compliance reviews, and the responses to investigations by regulators.
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Live Webinar: Underpayments and Wage Theft: Criminal Minds or Innocent Criminals
Underpayments of wages and superannuation continue to be an ongoing issue in many workplaces. Recent reforms have introduced significant changes to the penalties for underpayments as well as the new criminal offense of wage theft. This session explores the changes to the law regul
PRESENTED BY
Wendy Fauvel
Partner -
Herbert Smith Freehills
, Brisbane
Date/Time
Friday 23rd May 2025
Vic, NSW, Qld, ACT, Tas: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
SA & NT: 1.00pm to 2.00pm
WA: 11.30am to 12.30pm
About the Webinar
Underpayments of wages and superannuation continue to be an ongoing issue in many workplaces. Recent reforms have introduced significant changes to the penalties for underpayments as well as the new criminal offense of wage theft. This session explores the changes to the law regulating underpayments and wage theft and what this means for workplaces. It covers:
- The new maximum penalties for underpayments and the new threshold for serious contraventions
- A deep dive into the new offence of wage theft, what evidence may prove intentional conduct and trigger criminal consequences and the role of cooperation agreements
- Steps workplaces are expected or should have in place to identify and respond to underpayments
- What should happen when an underpayment is identified - what are the options to remedy, dealing with communications to employees, unions and self-reporting to Fair Work Ombudsman
Presented By
Wendy Fauvel
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Brisbane, QLDWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for HR professionals and lawyers practising in employment law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Certificate
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