Malaysian kitchen staff allegedly underpaid more than $63k
The former operators of the Scamander Beach Resort Hotel in Tasmania have been accused of underpaying two Malaysian visa holders more than…
The he said, she said of disciplinary action
Finding a balance between procedural fairness, and necessary disciplinary action can at times be a difficult process, writes Restaurant & Catering Australia.
Bar worker receives six month ban for taking illicit drugs on shift
A former bar supervisor of the Imperial Hotel Erskineville has been banned from working in any licensed venue in NSW for six…
Tasmanian businesses targeted by Fair Work
Fair Work will audit up to 50 businesses near Hobart over the next two months, ensuring that employers are paying the correct…
Gold Coast Yum Cha restaurant fined for falsifying employment records
Yum Cha Robina on the Gold Coast has been fined more than $23,000 for falsifying employment records to make it seem that…
Thredbo restaurant caught underpaying staff twice in 12 months
For the second time in less than 12 months, a restaurant in Thredbo has been busted by Fair Work for underpaying its…
Melbourne caf workers back-paid following Fair Work investigation
A number of workers in Melbournes western suburbs have been back-paid almost $55,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
UK bar fined $200k; failed to heed warnings on liquid nitrogen drinks
A UK bar has been fined 100,000 ($216,000) following a 2012 incident which resulted in a young woman having her stomach removed…
Adelaide restaurant charged $6k for ignoring Fair Work fine
Dragon Tea House has been fined $6,460 after failing to pay an $850 on-the-spot fine for not issuing pay slips to two…
33 Cairns workers back-paid $10k
Following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman, 33 Cairns hospitality workers have been back-paid more than $10,000.