From unpaid super to missing Fair Work statements, the lapses add up fast
A freight company, two dismissals, and a consultant who said he bore no liability: a court ruled otherwise on basic employment entitlements.
On 13 March 2026, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia entered default judgments against the director and a self-described consultant of a freight company, finding both personally involved in the company's failure to meet fundamental obligations under the Fair Work Act 2009.
The case began with the dismissals of Michael Law and his son Lachlan, both long-distance truck drivers, from Fenix Freighters Pty Ltd on 5 May 2024. The Laws claimed their employer had failed to pay accrued annual leave on termination, had not made required superannuation contributions, had not paid one week's wages in lieu of notice, and had never provided them with a Fair Work Information Statement at any point during their employment.
Fenix was subsequently placed into external administration and proceedings against the company were stayed. With the company in liquidation, the applicants pursued two individuals: Jordan Dal Broi, the sole director, secretary and shareholder of Fenix, and Andrew Dal Broi, Jordan's father, who worked in the business as a consultant.
Andrew argued he bore no responsibility, writing to the court and the applicants' lawyers: "I am not a director/owner of Fenix Freighters, I was simply a consultant to the company." Under the Fair Work Act, a formal...
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