A Sydney couple has been penalised $37,500 for underpaying their nanny $93,235. The Federal Court described the wage theft as "deliberate" because the couple chose to pay the worker in Philippine pesos instead of lawful local rates. To connect with…
An investigation into Queensland's security companies has resulted in the recovery of $389,982 in stolen wages for guards. The audits conducted by the Fair Work Ombudsman found more than half of the businesses were non-compliant with workplace laws. To connect…
Jamie Gardner-Hudson was underpaid $40,000 and there's nothing he can do about it. The majority of the wage theft happened more than six years ago, which is past the statute of limitations. Industrial advocate Miles Heffernan says the case is…
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 brawl at at bubble tea shop allegedly sparked by a wage theft complaint has sparked protests in Adelaide's Chinatown. Workers claim businesses in the precinct exploit vulnerable migrants and international students by paying them as little as $10 an…
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…
