A Brisbane contract carpentry business is facing court action over allegations it failed to pay leave entitlements to an apprentice. The action is part of the Fair Work Ombudsman's blitz against employers who fail to comply with Compliance Notices. Brisbane…
A judge has slammed the Fair Work Ombudsman for failing to pursue unpaid wages owed to vulnerable workers. The case involves the operators of a restaurant in Hobart who fled to Germany after being exposed as wage thieves. Judge slams…
An Adelaide convenience store operator is facing court for allegedly failing to comply with a Notice to back-pay workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking the legal action against Ethan Okili who operated two 'City Convenience' stores. Convenience store operator…
A Darwin restaurant has been penalised after failing to back-pay a cook and failing to comply with a Compliance Notice. The Federal Circuit Court penalised FMS Holdings $22,050 and company director, Rana Ali Hassan (pictured), an additional $4,410. Darwin restaurant…
A Crust Pizza outlet is facing court for allegedly ignoring an order to back-pay workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman is currently cracking down on businesses that fail to comply with Compliance Notices. Crust Pizza facing court for ignoring Compliance Notice…
The operators of a swanky rooftop bar in Melbourne are facing court action for allegedly underpaying a worker. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the company failed to comply with a Compliance Notice to back-pay a worker. Furthermore, the regular…
Employment law experts are calling on the federal government to introduce criminal penalties for wage theft. The call comes after the Federal Circuit Court penalised a Queensland restaurant operator for a third time for ripping off workers. The court described…
National parcel delivery company Couriers Please has admitted underpaying staff by $382,000. The underpayments happened as a result of the company failing to allow paid meal breaks over eight years. It has now entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the…
A notorious plumber has been penalised $151,200 for underpaying a worker by falsely classifying him as an apprentice. It's the second time he has faced court over "startlingly similar" conduct - bringing his total penalties to $270,000. Notorious plumber paid…
The owners of a Crust Pizza outlet have been penalised $104,000 for discriminating against migrant workers. They paid four migrant workers less than Australian employees. The Federal Circuit Court said the huge penalty is designed to deter others from engaging…
