Gym owner facing $39,000 in penalties for failing to pay entitlements
A Sydney gym owner is facing $39,000 in penalties for failing to pay a worker her annual leave entitlements.
The Fair Work Ombudsman is also seeking a court order requiring the owner to rectify the wage theft.
Gym owner in court
Facing the Federal Circuit and Federal Court is Kyle Arnold, who previously operated the Core9 Fitness franchise outlet in St Ives.
It’s understood the full-time marketing assistant did not take any annual leave when she worked there.
Arnold then allegedly failed to pay her the $6,300 he allegedly owed at the end of her employment.
Fair Work commenced an investigation following a wage theft complaint from the worker.
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