A grocery store owner has been penalised $121,000 for ripping off two migrant workers with "deliberate and significant" wage theft. The employer paid the workers as little as $10 an hour, underpaying them a total of $13,997 over a four…
A security company is facing $31,500 in penalties for allegedly underpaying a worker. The Fair Work Ombudsman also accuses the company of ignoring a Compliance Notice requiring it to back-pay the worker. Security company facing penalties Facing the Federal Circuit…
A Brisbane electrical services business is in court for allegedly failing to pay three electricians their lawful entitlements. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the company ignored a Compliance Notice requiring it to back-pay the workers. Brisbane electrical services business…
A Snap Fitness franchisee is facing $31,500 in penalties for allegedly underpaying a receptionist. The company also allegedly failed to comply with requests from the Fair Work Ombudsman to rectify the wage theft. Snap Fitness facing penalties for allegedly underpaying…
The former operator of a Bar and Grill restaurant is in court for allegedly failing to pay outstanding leave entitlements. The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges the employer failed to obey a Compliance Notice directing them to pay the worker involved.…
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…
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…
