Fed: Labor proposes law to end corporate rorts

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Fed: Labor proposes law to end corporate rorts

Federal Labor says it will seek laws to go behind the corporate veil and recover workers'entitlements in the event of a company failure.

Opposition workplace relations spokesman ROBERT MCCLELLAND says today's revelationthat workers at Hillgrove Gold, in Armidale, were owed as much as $3.5 million in entitlements,demonstrated the need for reform.

Ninety sacked workers will receive payments from the federal government's employeepayout scheme despite the fact the parent company of the foreign firm earned $200 millionlast year.

Workplace Relations Minister TONY ABBOTT has said the government …