Cleaning business faces Court for allegedly underpaying international students

A cleaning services business in Sydney will face the Federal Circuit Court for allegedly underpaying two international students almost $3000.

Co-operation at the “door of the Court” too late to avoid penalty, Judge tells businesswoman

A Federal Circuit Court judge has told a Melbourne businesswoman she could have avoided a $9000 penalty if she had co-operated with a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into underpayment of wages.

Failure to co-operate results in penalties of $24,990 for Sydney company and director

A Sydney businessman and his company have been penalised almost $25,000 for failing to co-operate with a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation.

Nando’s restaurant signs workplace pact after short-changing young workers more than $27,000

The operator of a Nando’s restaurant in Canberra has been found short-changing its young workers thousands of dollars.

Melbourne retailer faces court for allegedly underpaying workers more than $90,000

The operators of a retail outlet in Melbourne are facing Court for allegedly short-changing three employees, including two overseas workers, a total of more than $90,000.

Accounting firm faces Court over alleged involvement in underpayment of workers

A Victorian accounting firm will face court over its alleged involvement in the underpayment of two Taiwanese backpackers working for one of its clients.

Glass repair business penalised $35,500 for ignoring $8000 compensation Order

A national glass repair business has been penalised $35,500 after ignoring a Fair Work Commission Order to compensate an employee who had been unfairly dismissed.

Cleaning operator faces Court for allegedly underpaying overseas workers almost $60,000

The operator of a cleaning services business in Brisbane is facing Court for allegedly underpaying four young overseas workers almost $60,000 and breaching sham contracting laws.

Cairns restaurant faces court for allegedly underpaying overseas worker $33,000

The operators of a restaurant in Cairns are facing Court for allegedly short-changing an overseas worker more than $33,000 over a period of almost three years.

Gold Coast security operator faces Court

A Gold Coast security company and its owner are facing Court action for allegedly underpaying eight security guards more than $22,000.