Posts tagged "fair work ombudsman"

A Queensland-based transport company allegedly underpaid four workers almost $70,000 by mischaracterising their employment.

As the Morrison government looks to criminalise wage theft, 90% of organisations say their payroll managers find the current laws confusing.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is looking into Subway's labour practices after an audit found franchisees were stealing wages from over one hundred workers.

Sunglass Hut will back pay $2.3 million to its employees after admitting to underpaying individual workers by up to $42,912 in overtime wages.

Two The Ironing Shop franchisees are facing Federal Court for allegedly underpaying a student employee with wages as low as $8 an hour.

Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

A Coffee Club franchisee is facing fines of almost $150,000 for allegedly underpaying two young workers and falsifying payslips.

Clothing retailer Blue Sky Kids Land and its directors face penalties under vulnerable worker laws over more than $140,000 in stolen wages.

Fair work inspectors have rocked up at Rugby matches across the country over the last week to check if cleaning companies are engaging in sham contracting.

Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue workers have been back paid after their employer was caught up in a wage theft scandal, uncovered by several audits.

The government is moving ahead with tough new laws designed to tackle Australia's wage theft crisis — but it won't be easy.

UberEats will be forced to amend restaurant contracts after the ACCC alleged they contained unfair contract terms.