Melbourne retailer faces court for allegedly underpaying workers more than $90,000
Media Releases | 22 Feb 2016
The operators of a retail outlet in Melbourne are facing Court for allegedly short-changing three employees, including two overseas workers, a total of more than $90,000.
Accounting firm faces Court over alleged involvement in underpayment of workers
Media Releases | 19 Feb 2016
A Victorian accounting firm will face court over its alleged involvement in the underpayment of two Taiwanese backpackers working for one of its clients.
Glass repair business penalised $35,500 for ignoring $8000 compensation Order
Media Releases | 18 Feb 2016
A national glass repair business has been penalised $35,500 after ignoring a Fair Work Commission Order to compensate an employee who had been unfairly dismissed.
Cleaning operator faces Court for allegedly underpaying overseas workers almost $60,000
Media Releases | 18 Feb 2016
The operator of a cleaning services business in Brisbane is facing Court for allegedly underpaying four young overseas workers almost $60,000 and breaching sham contracting laws.
Cairns restaurant faces court for allegedly underpaying overseas worker $33,000
Media Releases | 17 Feb 2016
The operators of a restaurant in Cairns are facing Court for allegedly short-changing an overseas worker more than $33,000 over a period of almost three years.
Gold Coast security operator faces Court
Media Releases | 17 Feb 2016
A Gold Coast security company and its owner are facing Court action for allegedly underpaying eight security guards more than $22,000.
Penalty for underpayment of interns
Media Releases | 16 Feb 2016
The former operator of a Melbourne marketing company has been penalised $17,500 over her involvement in the underpayment of three former interns.
Transport company penalised $41,600 over underpayment of three drivers
Media Releases | 16 Feb 2016
The operators of a Victorian transport company have been penalised a total of $41,600 for underpaying three truck drivers.
Food wholesaler penalised $85,000 over “inexcusable” underpayment of workers
Media Releases | 15 Feb 2016
A Melbourne food wholesaler has been penalised $85,000 for “inexcusable” underpayment of migrant and overseas workers.
Filipino worker short-changed more than $20,000 in just three months
Media Releases | 13 Feb 2016
A Filipino welder recruited to work on the construction of a new brewery in Melbourne was underpaid more than $20,000 in just three months, an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman has found.