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…
A Queensland sole trader has been accused of ripping off three cleaners and housekeepers. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the employer ignored two Compliance Notices, requiring him to back-pay the workers. Queensland sole trader accused of ripping off workers…
A failed Gold Coast childcare operator owes 37 workers $250,000 in redundancy entitlements. The Federal Circuit and Family Court penalised the company behind the centre $45,000 for the wage theft. It also ordered it to back-pay the workers in full.…
A Brisbane supermarket operator has been penalised $20,500 for wage theft. The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced litigation after the employer ignored a Compliance Notice requiring them to back-pay a worker. Brisbane supermarket operator penalised Songbo (Alex) Yang runs the Universal…
An airport baggage service company is facing court action after allegedly underpaying a driver. The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges the company failed to comply with a Compliance Notice. The N0tice required the company to calculate the underpayments and then back-pay…
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…