Minimum wage increase delayed
The 1.75% increase won't affect the hospitality industry until 1 February 2021.
Melbourne cafés underpaid 26 employees
The two cafés have back-paid 26 employees $24,947.
Sushi operators hit with $380,000+ penalty
The FWO has also outlined its 2019/20 priorities — and hospitality is on the list.
National minimum wage raised by Fair Work Commission
An increase of 3 per cent will see the national minimum wage rise to $19.49 per hour.
Melbourne café to back-pay $37,500
The company failed to pay workers minimum casual loadings, overtime rates and penalty rates.
PappaRich franchisee allegedly underpaid 154 workers
The operator of three PappaRich venues will face court over alleged underpayments totalling $74,000.
Indian restaurant must back-pay workers $54,000
The Fair Work Ombudsman found Saffron Indian Gourmet restaurant underpaid 22 employees between January and May last year.
Ezard venues accused of underpayments
One employee has claimed they regularly worked 70 hours a week but were only paid for 38.