The operators of a Japanese restaurant are facing court for allegedly underpaying staff and providing false records to Fair Work. The regulator commenced an investigation following complaints from the workers. Japanese restaurant facing court is located in Adelaide CBD Facing…
A care and respite facility has been penalised $41,580 for deliberately underpaying two disability support workers $84,450. The Federal Circuit Court penalised Lovely Care Pty Ltd $36,000 and its director, secretary and shareholder Elizabeth Bonilla $5,580. Care and respite facility…
Employers who underpay workers will be forced to 'name and shame' themselves under government proposals to tackle the problem. They will display public signs admitting their wage theft, in addition to publishing notices online and in newspapers. Furthermore, businesses which…
The Fair Work Ombudsman is continuing its blitz on employers who don't comply with Compliance Notices. The regulator has commenced legal action against a hotel operator who allegedly failed to comply with a Compliance Notice. Fair Work has launched litigations…
The operators of a Melbourne rooftop bar are facing court action for allegedly failing to comply with a Notice to back-pay a worker. Furthermore, it is also alleged the company breached record-keeping and pay slip laws. Overseas worker allegedly ripped…
The former owner of a Gold Coast restaurant is facing court action after allegedly ignoring an order to back-pay workers. Sridhar Penumechchu and his company Versaf, allegedly failed to comply with a Fair Work Compliance Notice. Restaurant owner facing court…
The operator of a Gold Coast cafe is facing court after failing to back-pay workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking court-ordered penalties in addition to an order that the employees are back paid in full. Gold Coast Cafe investigated…
Eighteen young workers at two Cairns food outlets have allegedly been ripped off a total of $13,913. As a result, the operators of the outlets are facing court action accused of underpaying staff. The Fair Work Ombudsman began investigating the…