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…
A Brisbane security company has been penalised $8,505 for ignoring a Fair Work Compliance Notice. The Federal Circuit Court penalised ASGBRIS Pty Ltd $7,087. Additionally, it penalised the company's sole director Stephen Ward $1,417 for breaching workplace law breaches. Brisbane…
The Indian Consulate in Sydney has ignored court orders to back-pay a former driver. The orders include a garnishee order against the consulate's bank accounts. Although the driver is not covered by the Fair Work Act, the court found he…
The operator of a cleaning businesses known as the Cleaning Fairy is facing court over alleged underpayments. Furthermore, the employer allegedly failed to comply with a Compliance Notice relating to the underpayments. Cleaning Fairy investigated after complaints Facing the Federal…
The workplace watchdog will ease demands for dodgy bosses to repay their workers as the coronavirus crisis bites businesses. The Fair Work Ombudsman says it will negotiate with businessses that have underpaid staff. The aim is to allow them more…
A Melbourne clothing store operator is in court over Compliance Notice failures. The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against: Zurel Pty Ltd, the operator of a clothing store trading as ‘316 Melbourne’, and the…
Two more cafes are in court for Compliance Notice failures requiring them to back-pay workers. The businesses, Goldream Pty Ltd and Plushbear Pty Ltd, operate the Tall Timber and Friends of Mine cafes in Melbourne. Also facing court, is the…