A construction business has been penalised $33,000 for ripping off a young apprentice. The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action after the company ignored a Compliance Notice requiring it to rectify the wage theft. Construction business penalised Westbridge Constructions (VIC)…
A contract carpentry business is facing court for allegedly failing to comply with a Compliance Notice and back-paying a worker. Furthermore, the business allegedly failed to pay the worker leave entitlements when he terminated his employment. Contract carpentry business allegedly…
A construction company has been penalised $170,000 for underpaying two apprentices. The Federal Circuit Court ordered Brendan Angus to pay penalties of $29,529 for the wage theft. Additionally, the court ordered his company, G.Q. Industries Pty Ltd, to pay $147,645…
Young apprentices are easy targets for exploitation by greedy bosses, according to employment law experts. Industrial advocate Miles Heffernan said young apprentices are particularly vulnerable to wage theft. "Young people starting their working career often don't know their workplace rights,…