Wage theft raids in Brisbane and Melbourne have recovered $1,212,727 for 131 fast food, hospitality and retail workers. Industrial advocates say the raids are further proof that wage theft is endemic in many industries. Wage theft raids in Brisbane and…
A petrol station attendant has been awarded $64,800 after his employer did not allow him to take toilet breaks. Additionally, the employer underpaid the worker more than $2,000. Petrol station attendant underpaid three ways Shahin Enterprises owns and operates the…
Workers in the Geelong area have been back-paid $431,875 as a result of surprise audits by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The audit is part of a wider series of proactive investigations targeting regional university cities. The regulator says employers in…
The University of Melbourne is accused of underpaying thousands of casual tutors more than $6 million. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) describes the wage theft as "diabolical" and "systemic" and just the tip of the iceberg. University of Melbourne…
A cupcake retailer is facing huge penalties for allegedly ripping off 35 workers by more than $55,000. Most of the employees are visa holders from countries including South Korea, India and Indonesia. Melbourne cupcake retailer facing huge penalties Facing the…
A restaurant owner has been penalised $22,050 for ignoring a Compliance Notice issued by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Fair Work issued the Compliance Notice after it found the restaurant had underpaid a young worker. Restaurant owner penalised for ignoring Compliance…
The operator of an Italian restaurant in North Queensland is facing court for allegedly underpaying two migrant workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman accuses the operator of failing to comply with a Compliance Notice. Italian restaurant in court for allegedly underpaying…
The ABC has back-paid $11.9 million to 1800 current and former staff. Additionally, it has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman, committing to improving its payroll systems and processes. Finally, the public broadcaster will pay a $600,000…
A Melbourne restaurateur has been hit with $209,000 in penalties for underpaying overseas workers. Judge Grant Riethmuller noted many of those affected are visa holders who speak Mandarin as their primary language. “Employees with these backgrounds are in a particularly…
Two sushi operators have been bit with record penalties of $891,000 for underpaying workers and providing false records. The Federal Court imposed the eye-watering penalties against the operators of three Hero Sushi takeaway outlets. In his judgment Justice Geoffrey Flick…