Fair Work Australia commences legal action against JQ

[markis10]

This is interesting and no doubt will add fuel to the IR fire from the pilots union perspective:

THE Qantas offshoot Jetstar could face hefty fines if allegations are proved that it hired trainee pilots from New Zealand on individual contracts but did not pay them superannuation and charged them for training in Australia.

The Fair Work Ombudsman launched legal action on Monday against Australian companies Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd, Jetstar Group Pty Ltd and New Zealand entity Jetstar Airways Ltd.
The Ombudsman, Nicholas Wilson, alleges Jetstar Airways Ltd breached workplace laws when it hired the trainee pilots on individual contracts in New Zealand, when it was foreseeable they would work predominantly in Australia.

Read more: Jetstar faces fines over trainee pilots
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[eastwest101]

Interesting to see markis10! I had heard some concerns about this from quite a while ago - but I wonder what prompted FWA to get involved now? It was common knowledge years ago.

If the FWA investigations are as diligent and timely as their efforts into the HSU then I think JQ management can rest easy - they will all be retired/elsewhere before any prosecutions or consequences are felt....