Restaurant operators hoped to get away with underpayments
The operators of Uchouten Japanese Restaurant in Queenslands Surfers Paradise have admitted to deliberately underpaying staff members and hoping they wouldnt get…
Fair Work urges employers to check pay rates ahead of Christmas season
The Fair Work Ombudsman is encouraging both employers and employees to check the pay rates and entitlements that apply over the Christmas…
Adelaide pizzeria threatens legal action over negative TripAdvisor review
The owner of Etica Ethical Pizzeria e Mozzarella in Adelaide is threatening to sue an unhappy patron with defamation after he left…
Victor Churchills Anthony Puharich robbed of $280k worth of jewellery
Industry icon, Anthony Puharich of Victor Churchill and Vics Premium Quality Meats, has had more than $280,000 worth of jewellery stolen from…
Melbourne fast food venues caught out for underpaying staff
Two separate fast food venues in Melbourne have been found to have underpaid foreign workers in excess of $40,000.
Licensee receives six month suspension for management failures
A former licensee has been banned from working in NSW licensed venues for the next six months after failing to implement adequate…
Western Sydney restaurant has liquor license suspended for serving minors
A Lidcome restaurant has had its liquor license suspended for 21 days after serving spirits to a group of teenagers.
Bid to overturn Adelaides new food truck rules falls through
A bid to overturn new rules relating to the number of food truck operators in the Adelaide CBD has failed.
Western Sydney targeted by Fair Work
Cafes, restaurants and other businesses will be randomly audited by the Fair Work Ombudsman as part of a new campaign to ensure…
Darwin caf operators fined $73k for exploiting backpackers
Two Darwin cafe operators have been hit with a $73,000 penalty following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman which found that…