Restaurant operator faces penalty of up to $63,000
The operator of an Indian restaurant in Sydney allegedly breached a Fair Work Commission order by failing to pay compensation to an…
PappaRich franchisee allegedly underpaid 154 workers
The operator of three PappaRich venues will face court over alleged underpayments totalling $74,000.
Government backs possible jail time for underpayments
Operators who deliberately underpay their workers could face jail time under reforms proposed by the Migrant Workers' Taskforce.
Subway franchisee penalised $65,000
The former franchisee of two Subway outlets in Sydney underpaid an employee more than $16,000.
Brisbane restaurant back pays workers over $27,000
Fair Work inspectors found three overseas workers had been paid unlawfully low flat rates of $12-17 an hour.
Over $250,000 in penalties for underpayments
Café Baci in the Crown Melbourne precinct underpaid 54 workers a total of $73,347.
Sushi operator to face court
The FWO has commenced the first legal action utilising new laws that require employers to disprove underpayment allegations.
Operational changes for Merivale
The Fair Work Commission terminated the hospitality group’s WorkChoices-era enterprise agreement.
Moreton Island restaurant operator faces court
The FWO alleges the operator has continued to be involved in underpaying young overseas workers.
Status of casual workers to be clarified
The government will clarify the status of casual workers and the uncertainty around their entitlements.