Sexual Harassment Claims has won $20,000 for a Brisbane bartender slapped twice on the bum by the venue's owner. Employment law experts say the case is another warning to employers about the seriousness of sexual misconduct in the workplace. And…
A court has penalised the owners of two Gold Coast restaurants $225,500 for paying a worker as little as $2.30 an hour. Federal Circuit and Family Court judge Salvatore Vasta also criticised the owners for attempting to cover up wage…
A "Little Cupcakes' store has been penalised $50,000 for ripping off 35 workers. The Federal Circuit Court described the underpayments as "deliberate, sustained, serious breaches" and as a result, vulnerable workers were exploited. To connect with us, please follow us…
A Brisbane sushi store is facing more than $630,000 in penalties for allegedly underpaying 34 staff. The outlet is also accused of providing falsified documents to Fair Work inspectors to cover up the wage theft. The huge penalties are ten…
The former owner of a Brisbane café is facing court after failing to pay compensation to a worker he unfairly dismissed. He faces penalties of more than $70,000 as a result. To connect with us, please follow us on
Catherine Black worked an extra 444 hours and got paid with a voucher for a free canoe trip. Instead of paying Black more than $13,000 in overtime, her manager gave her movie tickets and vouchers. One of the vouchers included…
A Brisbane café has been penalised $140,000 for paying workers with food and drink. Café 63 Chermside paid 11 employees part of their wages in food and drink during two periods between August 2017 and January 2018. To connect with us,…
The operators of a Gold Coast restaurant are facing huge penalties for allegedly ripping off a visa holder. The Fair Work Ombudsman also alleges the business provided false and misleading documents to cover up the wage theft. The company faces…
A restaurant has been penalised $230,000 for repeatedly underpaying workers. The latest wage theft totalled $5,111 and involved 11 employees. It's the first time the Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties under the ‘serious contraventions’ provisions of the Protecting Vulnerable…
A Gold Coast restaurant is facing $40,000 in penalties for allegedly stealing the wages of three workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman also accuses the employer of ignoring a Compliance Notice requiring him to back-pay his staff. To connect with us,…
