A "Little Cupcakes' store has been penalised $50,000 for ripping off 35 workers. The Federal Circuit Court described the underpayments as "deliberate, sustained, serious breaches" and as a result, vulnerable workers were exploited. 'Little Cupcakes' store penalised The court penalised…
A Brisbane sushi store is facing more than $630,000 in penalties for allegedly underpaying 34 staff. The outlet is also accused of providing falsified documents to Fair Work inspectors to cover up the wage theft. The huge penalties are ten…
A court has penalised a Sydney dentist $7,400 for ripping off three of his workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced litigation after the man failed to comply with a Compliance Notice. The Notice required him to rectify the underpayments to…
Adelaide's Chinatown is rife with wage theft, according to the workplace watchdog. Fair Work inspectors are currently investigating 80 restaurants, cafes in addition to fast food outlets in the precinct. The audit campaign follows widespread publicity about wage theft in Chinatown,…
Uber drivers are employees, and not independent contractors, the UK's Supreme Court has ruled. The ride-share company will have to pay thousands of Uber drivers the minimum wage and holiday pay as a result of the landmark decision. The UK…
A construction company is facing court for allegedly underpaying a labourer. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the company ignored a Compliance Notice requiring it to back-pay the worker. Construction company facing court Facing court is MDP Labour Pty Ltd,…
A Brisbane Vege Rama fast food store is facing hefty penalties for allegedly underpaying a kitchenhand. The Fair Work Ombudsman also accuses the company of providing false and misleading documents to cover up the wage theft. Brisbane Vege Rama store…
A Barossa Valley pizza outlet is facing court for allegedly underpaying a casual employee. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the business failed to comply with a Compliance Notice, requiring it to back-pay the worker. Barossa Valley pizza outlet facing…
A Victorian massage parlour operator has been penalised $19,100 for underpaying a Chinese worker $13,552. The employer also admitted to providing false records to the Fair Work Ombudsman in a bid to cover up to wage theft. Massage parlour operator…
The National Library of Australia underpaid staff by a whopping $250,000. The underpayments involved both wages and also superannuation over two decades. As a result, the public Commonwealth entity has now entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work…