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…
A long haul trucking company is facing court after allegedly failing to back-pay an underpaid driver. Additionally, the Fair Work Ombudsman accuses the company of failing to comply with a Compliance Notice. Long haul trucking company allegedly failed to pay…
A silo manufacturer has been penalised $60,000 for underpaying workers and failing to produce employment records. The Fair Work Ombudsman says the company has a long history of non-compliance with workplace laws. Silo manufacturer underpaid two workers The Federal Circuit…
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. Additionally, the court ordered his company, G.Q. Industries Pty Ltd, to pay $147,645 for breaching the Fair…