Nepalese student says she was underpaid $23,000 because she is “not an Aussie”
Media Releases | 25 Jan 2016
An international student who was underpaid thousands of dollars claims she was told she would be paid less because “you are not an Aussie”.
Japanese restaurant admits deliberately underpaying 417 visa-holders and hoping to get away with it
Media Releases | 21 Jan 2016
The operators of a Japanese restaurant at Surfer’s Paradise have admitted they deliberately underpaid 17 casual employees tens of thousands of dollars.
Ballarat security guard underpaid $30,000
Media Releases | 20 Jan 2016
A Victorian security company has been put on notice after it short-changed a Ballarat employee almost $30,000 over four years.
Malaysian restaurant faces court for allegedly underpaying staff more than $87,000
Media Releases | 19 Jan 2016
The operators of an inner Sydney restaurant are facing Court for allegedly short-changing six employees tens of thousands of dollars and using false records to try to disguise the underpayments.
Fleurieu Peninsula worker back-paid $22,000
Media Releases | 18 Jan 2016
A South Australian worker who was paid just $15-an-hour for almost seven years is now being back-paid $22,000 following intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Strip club hospitality staff short-changed
Media Releases | 15 Jan 2016
Hospitality workers at a Melbourne strip club have been reimbursed thousands of dollars after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they were being underpaid.
More 7-Eleven store operators face Court for allegedly short-changing employees
Media Releases | 14 Jan 2016
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced legal action against the operators of two more 7-Eleven stores for allegedly underpaying their staff tens of thousands of dollars.
Queensland labour hire operator allegedly underpaid overseas workers $77,000
Media Releases | 13 Jan 2016
A labour-hire operator is facing Court for alleged exploitation of workers recruited from Vanuatu to pick fruit and vegetables in Queensland.
A good turn, but a costly error
Media Releases | 12 Jan 2016
When bushman Norman Bright advertised for three people to help him muster buffalo in a remote Aboriginal community near Katherine, in the Northern Territory, 11 candidates turned up eager to work.
Coffs Harbour truckies allegedly underpaid $143k
Media Releases | 11 Jan 2016
The former owner-operator of a transport company is facing Court for allegedly short-changing 12 truck drivers on the NSW North Coast more than $143,000 and using false records to try to disguise the underpayments.