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=== Employsure === |
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In May 2012, Peninsula Business Services acquired a 65% share of Employsure, an Australian advising firm specializing in [[industrial relations]], which was registered as a company in 2011. |
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In May 2012, Peninsula Business Services acquired a 65% share of Employsure, an Australian advising firm specializing in [[industrial relations]], which was registered as a company in 2011. Employsure, which claims to be the largest in its sector with over 20,000 clients in Australia and 800 employees, has also been the subject of a ongoing prosecution by the [[Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd|ACCC]] for an alleged breach of the [[Australian Consumer Law]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Commission|first=Australian Competition and Consumer|date=2018-12-21|title=Employsure in court over misleading advertising and unconscionable conduct allegations|url=https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/employsure-in-court-over-misleading-advertising-and-unconscionable-conduct-allegations|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Australian Competition and Consumer Commission|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ACCC takes action against Employsure|url=https://memberarea.necawa.asn.au/Admin/ViewContentPage?uniqueName=accc-takes-action-against-employsure|access-date=2020-08-01|website=memberarea.necawa.asn.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-28|title=Employsure denies misrepresentation claims|url=https://www.austpayroll.com.au/employsure-denies-misrepresentation-claims/|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Australian Payroll Association|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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In 2015 the company was found to have unfairly dismissed one of its employees,<ref>http://workplaceinfo.com.au/termination/unfair-dismissal/cases/employsure-wins-battle-to-keep-decision-under-wraps#.W74YTmgzaUk</ref><ref name="[2015] FWC 8432">{{cite web|title=[2015] FWC 8432|url=https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2015fwc8432.htm|accessdate=9 December 2018}}</ref> and in 2017 lost a lawsuit with a customer attempting to enforce a [[Vendor lock-in|lock-in contract]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Employsure sued their client and lost in the Supreme Court|url=https://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/24072018-109/employsure-sued-their-client-and-lost-in-the-supreme-court.aspx|accessdate=18 June 2020}}</ref> |
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On July 2017, the Fair Work Ombudsman released a statement regarding complaints from members of the public claiming to have been misled by the web address "www.fairworkhelp.com.au" owned and operated by Employsure. The Fair Work Ombudsman stated that it is not affiliated with any commercial providers of advisory or workplace relations, and that it provides tools, advice and services to employers, employees and members of the public free of charge.<ref>https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/news-and-media-releases/2017-media-releases/july-2017/20170704-fwo-statement-on-employsure</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/fair-work-ombudsman-targets-hr-disrupter-over-alleged-misrepresentations-20170704-gx48gb|title=Fair Work Ombudsman targets HR 'disrupter' over alleged misrepresentations|date=2017-07-04|website=Australian Financial Review|language=en|access-date=2019-02-19}}</ref> |
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In 2018, the [[Australian Competition and Consumer Commission|ACCC]] commenced prosecution against Employsure for having engaged in [[Australian Consumer Law|misleading and deceptive conduct]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=ACCC takes action against Employsure|url=https://memberarea.necawa.asn.au/Admin/ViewContentPage?uniqueName=accc-takes-action-against-employsure|access-date=2020-08-27|website=memberarea.necawa.asn.au}}</ref> The ACCC alleged that Employsure had targeted small businesses who were seeking the free workplace relations helpline operated by the Government. According to the prosecution, its primary objective was to sign these businesses up to long-term contracts with on-going fees. The ACCC also alleged that Employsure engaged in unconscionable conduct towards four small businesses between August 2015 and June 2018.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Employsure Complaints - Workforce Guardian|url=https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:X3rKFQ1y9nkJ:https://www.workforceguardian.com.au/employsure-complaints/+&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au&client=firefox-b-d|access-date=2020-06-19|website=webcache.googleusercontent.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:02, 28 August 2020
Peter Eric Done (born February 1947)[1] is an English billionaire businessman, ‘founder’ and group managing director of Peninsula Business Services, established in 1983.[2] He also co-founded, with his brother Fred Done, the bookmaking chain Betfred, which has more than 1,350 betting shops in the UK.
Early life
Done was born in Salford, Lancashire, England in February 1947.
Career
In April 2015, the Sunday Times estimated the brothers' joint net worth at £1.0 billion.[3]
Peninsula Business Services
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| Founded | 1983, in Manchester, United Kingdom |
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| Founder | Peter Done and Fred Done |
| Headquarters | Victoria Place, Manchester , United Kingdom |
| Services | Employment law, HR, health & safety and employee well being consultancy services |
| Subsidiaries | Employsure, Croner |
| Website | www |
Done is the co-founder and group managing director of Peninsula Business Services, established in 1983, branded as Peninsula since 2016. It claims to be the UK’s largest provider of employment law, HR, health & safety and EAP consultancy services.[4] Its subsidiaries include Employsure and Croner Group. The company is based at the Peninsula Building in Manchester and employs over 900 people.[5]
In November 2013, it was announced Done was set to invest a further £1.6 million in the enhancement and development of his HR and Absence Management system, HROnline app.[6]
In October 2017, Peninsula's Croner Group subsidiary acquired Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, including CCH Information. In October 2017, Peninsula announced a sponsorship deal with Salford City F.C, with the newly named Peninsula Stadium being unveiled by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Employsure
In May 2012, Peninsula Business Services acquired a 65% share of Employsure, an Australian advising firm specializing in industrial relations, which was registered as a company in 2011.
References
- ^ "Betfred Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Peter Done - Business Expert, Author at Peninsula UK". Peninsula UK. Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times. No. page 34. 26 April 2014.
- ^ Davy, Lee (29 November 2013). "Betfred Co Founder Peter Done Invests £3.9m in his Battle Against Sickness & Absence in the UK". calvinayre. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Peninsula Business Services". Best Companies. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Betfred Co Founder Peter Done Invests in his Battle Against Sickness". CalvinAyre.com. 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2018-07-30.