The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action over alleged underpayments by the former franchisee of a Burrito Bar outlet in Mackay.
Sayyes Investments Pty Ltd is the ex-franchisee of the Burrito Bar outlet in Rural View. The company’s sole director, Subrahmanyam Sukhavasi is also facing court.
There are no allegations against the current Rural View Burrito Bar operators.
The FWO alleges Sayyes Investments failed to follow a Compliance Notice requiring the calculation and back-pay of a young worker’s entitlements of $7,759.
It alleges the teenage casual employee had been underpaid minimum wages and penalty rates, and Sayyes Investments breached pay slip regulations.
Sayyes Investments faces a penalty of up to $41,250 for the alleged failure to comply with the Compliance Notice and penalties of up to $66,600 per alleged breach of pay slips laws.
Sukhavasi faces a penalty of up to $13,320 for his alleged involvement in one of the pay slip breaches.
The regulator is also seeking an order for the company to pay the alleged outstanding amount to the worker, plus interest.
