Pezzimenti v Rotary International (No.2)

In *Pezzimenti v Rotary International (No.2)*, heard in the Federal Court of Australia, the applicant, Mr. Pezzimenti, brought proceedings against the respondent, Rotary International, alleging adverse action was taken against him in contravention of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth). The dispute concerned allegations that Rotary International had taken adverse action against Mr. Pezzimenti by terminating his employment.

The primary legal issue before the Court was to determine the appropriate penalty to be imposed on Rotary International for contravening the adverse action provisions of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth). In addition, the Court was required to consider the question of costs associated with the proceedings.

Judge Driver found that Rotary International had contravened the adverse action provisions of the Act. In determining the penalty, the Court considered factors such as the objective seriousness of the contravention, the size and resources of the respondent, and the need for deterrence. The Court also took into account the fact that Rotary International had pleaded guilty to the contravention. The Court ordered Rotary International to pay a penalty of $10,000. Furthermore, the Court ordered that Rotary International pay Mr. Pezzimenti's costs of the proceedings.