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Wage thieves could be named and shamed
Wage thieves and companies guilty of wage underpayment could be publicly named and shamed under proposed industrial rela...
Burger chain pack pays workers whopping $1.12m
The Australian arm of Japanese burger chain MOS Burger has back-paid a whopping $1.12m to 285 workers following an inves...
$300,000 penalty for PappaRich franchisees
PappaRich franchisees in Sydney have copped over $300,000 in penalties, after the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) found that m...
Wage theft inquiry to probe systematic underpayment
Employers who underpay workers are set to face close scrutiny, with the Federal government launching an official wage th...
Crust Pizza franchisee hit with $100,000 penalty
A Crust Pizza franchisee in Hobart has copped a whopping $104,000 penalty for discrimination against migrant workers, af...
“The elephant in the room”; Addressing migrant worker underpayment in franchising
Industry stalwarts have urged franchisors to remain cautious in light of an alarming number of wage theft and migrant wo...
Coffee Club franchisee backpays $36,000 after investigation
Just days after industry stalwarts warned of increasing migrant worker exploitation, a Coffee Club franchisee in Western...
18 of 22 outlets non-compliant; Subway’s underpayment concerns realised
After months of allegations and intense media scrutiny, fresh-food franchise Subway’s underpayment concerns have finally...
Cover-up allegations put United Petroleum under the pump
Franchised service station operator United Petroleum is under the pump after allegations of a wage theft cover-up emerge...
Fine places former Pizza Hut franchisee in liquidation
A former Pizza Hut franchisee who exploited a delivery driver has been forced into liquidation, unable to pay a $216,000...