“Easy targets”: Business to pay $65,000 for underpaying 19 workers, not keeping records
A Brisbane labour-hire company has been ordered to pay more than $65,000 for underpaying 19 international workers and failing to keep records.
“Domino effect”: Businesses warned about contractor arrangements in wake of unfair dismissal case
A recent Fair Work Commission case serves as a timely reminder about the possible dangers of poorly defined independent contractor relationships.
Major fried chicken franchise hit with surprise FWO audits over reported underpayments
Fried chicken franchise Gami Chicken and Beer has been pinned by the Fair Work Ombudsman for a number of surprise audits this week.
ASIC to recover more than $400,000 from abandoned companies, prompting investigations
ASIC is sparking investigations into a new spate of abandoned companies in a bid to recover unpaid employee entitlements.
Budget 2019: Millions for Fair Work Ombudsman sham contracting crackdown squad
The coalition wants to crack down on sham contracting and has proposed giving the Fair Work Ombudsman an extra $9.2 million over four years.
‘Unsustainable’ $5 pizzas: Fair Work boss Sandra Parker chases higher penalties for dodgy retailers
The Fair Work Ombudsman is reviewing its use of enforcement tools in the wake of the banking royal commission as it chases higher penalties.
‘Widespread and entrenched’: Migrant worker exploitation could attract jail time
Criminal penalties for serious exploitation of migrant workers are on the way after the government accepted a recommendation to take action.
Subway franchisee fined $65,000 for paying worker $14 an hour
A former Subway franchisor has been fined $65,000 by the Federal Circuit Court for underpaying a worker by $16,000 over several years.
“Serious and sustained”: Fashion startup fined over $330,000 for unpaid intern
Her Fashion Box and director Kath Purkis have been found to have underpaid three workers over $40,000 in a ruling about an unpaid intern.
Hairdresser who worked a 15-year-old apprentice on 50-hour weeks fined $77,000 after underpaying overtime
A hairdressing business has fallen into hot water with the FWO after failing to pay a 15-year-old worker proper overtime pay.
Man jailed for 30 months over tax fraud following ATO audit
A Sunshine Coast man will spend 30 months in jail after being found guilty of tax fraud involving over $100,000 in false GST claims.
Melbourne cafe fined $217,000 for underpaying more than 50 different workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured its second major financial penalty of 2019, with a Melbourne Cafe being found to have underpaid 54 workers.
