The Honest Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,328 penalty in court docket towards sole dealer Shannon Duncan who operated the now closed Paddock to Plate in Wollongong on New South Wale’s south coast.
The penalty comes after Mr Duncan didn’t adjust to a compliance discover from Honest Work which required him to back-pay a employee.
The employee was employed as an off-the-cuff meals and beverage attendant on the venue from Might to December 2021.
In April 2022, a Honest Work Inspector issued a compliance discover to Mr Duncan after forming the idea that the employee had been underpaid minimal wages, and weekend penalty charges, beneath the Restaurant Business Award 2020.
Mr Duncan has been penalised $5,328 in court docket, and has additionally been ordered to take the motion required by the compliance discover, which incorporates rectifying the underpayment in full, plus curiosity and superannuation.
“When compliance notices will not be adopted, we’ll proceed to take authorized motion. Employers who fail to behave on these notices threat dealing with penalties and back-pay orders,” says Honest Work Ombudsman Anna Sales space.
“Employers additionally must be conscious that taking motion to enhance compliance within the quick meals, restaurant and café sector is amongst our prime priorities. Any workers with considerations about their pay or entitlements ought to contact us without cost recommendation and help.”
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