The Fair Work Ombudsman is targeting restaurants, bars and cafes
in Fortitude Valley as part of unannounced audits of a popular
casual dining precinct in Brisbane.
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Coffee Club Franchisee Faces Court
A Coffee Club café franchisee in Brisbane is facing Court
for allegedly requiring an overseas worker to repay $18,000 of his
wages by threatening to cancel his 457 skilled worker visa if he
refused.
40 percent of United Petroleum Stores Underpaying Workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has blasted petrol giant United
Petroleum for wide-spread underpayment of workers across its
franchise network.
FWO Calls For 10x Increase in Penalties
The Fair Work Ombudsman has called on the Turnbull Government to
increase penalties for breaching the Fair Work Act 2009 by 10x, to
$540,000 per breach.
Court Finds Accounting Firm Liable
In a precedent setting legal decision, an accounting business
has been found liable as an accessory for its role in the
underpayment of employees by its client.
Caltex terminates 19 franchise agreements for non-compliance
Caltex has terminated agreements with 19 franchisees covering 43
sites for underpayment of employee entitlements and other
significant workplace non-compliance issues.
Employer found guilty of underpaying worker for over 20 years
A court has found an employer underpaid a worker by more than
$230,000 because it “recklessly disguised the true legal nature” of
a 20-year-plus employment relationship by classifying him as an
independent contractor.
Fair Work Inspectors target Wide Bay region
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a media release advising that
it will target over 200 business in the Wide Bay region. Fair
Work Inspectors will audit businesses across a variety of
industries in Bundaberg, Gympie, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and
surrounding areas.
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Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
Masterchef judge underpays employees
MasterChef judge and celebrity chef George Calombaris has been
found guilty of underpaying 162 of his restaurants’ employees a
total of up to $2.6m. After an investigation by the Fair Work
Ombudsman found payroll errors dating back 6 years.
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