SafeWork NSW has served a notice of a formal investigation
on Qantas over claims that the company committed serious offences
over the suspension of an aircraft cleaner who raised concerns
about workers being exposed to the coronavirus.
Government floats naming and shaming penalty for wage theft
The Australian Government is considering disqualifying directors
and forcing companies to publicly disclose underpayment offences as
part of measures to tackle employee underpayments.
Employee Underpayments at Super Retail Group Now Total Over $60m
Employee underpayments at Super Retail Group have
blown out to more than $60million. After new relevations that more
staff have been underpaid.
Target admits it underpaid employees in its Australian stores by $9 million
Target has admitted it underpaid employees in its Australian
stores by $9 million.
Coles admits it underpaid employees in its supermarket and liquor stores by $20 million
Coles has admitted it underpaid employees in its supermarket and
liquor stores by $20 million.
Excavation company faces court over underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an
excavation business and its sole director. Alledging they underpaid
an employee and failed to pay termination correctly. The company
faces a maximum penalty of $31,500, while the sole director faces a
maximum penalty of $6,300.
North Parramatta pizza outlet faces court
The directors and shareholders of Crust Pizza in western Sydney
are now facing court action after failing to comply with a
Compliance Notice requiring the company to calculate and back-pay
employees.
Perth franchisee faces court over employee underpayments and breaching pay slip laws
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against
the former franchisee and the general manager of the Han’s Café
Rockingham outlet over employee underpayments and breaches of pay
slip laws.
Over $730,000 in wage underpayments recovered from popular food franchises
$731,648 in unpaid wages has been recovered after a
national investigation into emerging fast food, restaurant and café
franchises. Almost 80% of stores were found to be breaching the
law. More than 50% had underpaid staff.
MOS Burger Australia underpaid workers $1.1 million
MOS Burger Australia Pty Ltd has been caught underpaying current
and former workers $1.12 million. After a Fair Work Ombudsman
investigation found contraventions of the Fast Food Industry Award
2010.

















