Further legal action related to popular Perth restaurant chain

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced further legal action relating to the Han’s Café chain in Perth, alleging staff at the Rockingham outlet - including several teenagers and overseas workers - were underpaid more than $27,000.

Pizza Hut franchisee faces Court over alleged sham contracting, underpayment

A Pizza Hut franchisee on the Gold Coast is facing Court for alleged sham contracting activity and underpaying an Indian delivery driver more than $6000.

Brisbane massage parlour operators face Court

A massage parlour operator in the Brisbane CBD is facing Court after allegedly underpaying two workers more than $12 000.

Allegations of underpayments and failure to produce documents land silo company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against a silo manufacturer in northern Victoria, alleging it underpaid two workers a total of almost $13,000 despite having previously been put on notice to pay workers their lawful entitlements.

Almost $60,000 in penalties for sham arrangements send message to unscrupulous employers

A sham arrangement case that was the subject of a successful High Court appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman has now been finalised, with the former operators of a Perth accommodation facility penalised a total of $58,740 in the Federal Court.

Penalties of $447,300 and $223,000 back-pay ordered after workers treated as “slaves”

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured near-record penalties of $447,300 against the operators of a Sydney-based cleaning company, with the Federal Court finding the company treated vulnerable employees as “slaves” under a “calculated” scheme.

Labour-hire operator penalised for underpaying overseas workers on Queensland farms

Fair Work Ombudsman legal action stemming from the national Inquiry into exploitation of overseas workers on Australian farms has led to a Queensland labour-hire operator being penalised a total of $102,000 for underpaying 144 employees.

Penalties for blatant contraventions in popular Perth restaurant chain

The operator of a popular Perth restaurant chain has been penalised in Court for record-keeping practices that were so poor they prevented the Fair Work Ombudsman from determining the full extent of underpayments of vulnerable overseas workers.

Reality TV contestant faces Court over alleged unpaid internship, underpayments

A fashion industry start-up that appeared on the reality show ‘Shark Tank’ is facing Court for allegedly running an unlawful unpaid internship program and underpaying three workers more than $40,000.

Sushi operator penalised for “deliberate and calculated” exploitation of Korean workers

A sushi-outlet operator, and the corporation of which he was the sole director and shareholder, have been penalised a total of $136,250 for the “deliberate and calculated” exploitation of young Korean workers and using false records to try to cover it up.