A Gold Coast recruitment company and its general manager have been accused of wage theft by a former employee. The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the company. The regulator is seeking penalties and an order requiring it…
A court has penalised a Melbourne painting company almost $60,000 for refusing to pay a worker unfair dismissal compensation. The company also failed to pay the migrant worker outstanding annual leave entitlements. Painting company refuses to pay worker The Federal…
The operators of a juice and coffee bar have been penalised more than $30,000 for stealing a worker's JobKeeper payments. In addition to the penalties, the Federal Circuit and Family Court has also ordered the employer to pay the $14,400…
A bakery worker has been penalised a total of $60,480 for taking advantage of a migrant worker's vulnerability. The Federal Circuit and Family Court said it needed set the penalties at a level to provide “an adequate deterrent”. Bakery operator…
A hairdressing salon operator has been penalised $16,000 for ignoring a Compliance Notice. The Notice required him to back-pay outstanding entitlements owed to a full-time apprentice hairdresser. Hairdressing salon penalised The Federal Circuit and Family Court penalised R&A Barbers Zone…
A Brisbane car repair business has been penalised $30,000 for underpaying a mechanic. The business also failed to comply with a Compliance Notice requiring it back-pay the worker. Brisbane car repair business penalised The Federal Circuit and Family Court has…
A self-proclaimed eyebrow 'scientist' has copped a $21,890 penalty for ripping off two workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action when the business owner failed to comply with two Compliance Notices. The Notices directed her to back-pay the workers their…
A takeaway pizza owner has been penalised for twice 'thumbing his nose' at the Fair Work Ombudsman. It's the second time a court has penalised the employer for underpaying a worker who was largely homeless. Takeaway pizza owner penalised Ziad…
A convenience store operator has been penalised $16,000 for ignoring three Compliance Notices requiring them to back-pay workers. The Federal Circuit and Family Court also ordered the employer to back-pay $15,220 to a casual retail assistant. Convenience store operator penalised…
A Queensland fencing company has been penalised $14,000 for ignoring an order to back-pay a worker almost $9,000. Industrial advocates say employers who ignore orders from the regulator to rectify wage theft will incur unnecessary financial penalties. Queensland fencing company…