A café chain is facing court after it allegedly exploited workers through dodgy internships. The Fair Work Ombudsman accuses the operators of the '85 Degrees' café brand of underpaying Taiwanese students. It has subsequently commenced legal action in the Federal…
Workers should regularly check their super balances to ensure their bosses are paying their correct contributions. IR Claims has issued the warning following a number of employees discovering their superannuation balances are low, despite working for years. To connect with…
The operators of a remote homestead in the Northern Territory have been penalised more than $50,000 for underpaying backpackers. The Federal Circuit Court penalised David Mayne Pty Ltd $48,320, and shareholder and homestead manager Andrew Mayne an additional $8,446. To…
Soul Origin workers have been back-paid $79,000 in stolen wages after surprise audits by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The regulator investigated 39 outlets following multiple complaints of wage theft from workers. Soul Origin workers back-paid Soul Origin is a franchise…
The Federal Court has imposed record penalties on the operators of thee Hero Sushi outlets for underpaying workers. Federal Court judge Geoffrey Flick slammed those involved, describing the wage theft and fraud as "driven by greed and exploitation". Record penalties…
Brisbane hospitality empire the Mantle Group Hospitality is under investigation over alleged wage theft, according to 'The Courier-Mail'. The newspaper reports the alleged wage theft involves exploiting foreign workers and faking time sheets. Border Force agents and Fair Work investigators…
