The Honest Work Ombudsman has secured a $28,021 penalty in court docket in opposition to former Pizza Hut franchisee IFITS Meals Co Pty Ltd.
IFITS Meals Co Pty Ltd operated an outlet in south-east Queensland till the corporate ceased operations in late 2021.
The penalty got here after IFITS Meals Co Pty Ltd did not adjust to Compliance Notices issued to them in February and April 2022 to calculate and back-pay entitlements to 2 staff.
The Honest Work inspector discovered that two staff weren’t paid their accrued however untaken annual depart entitlements on the finish of their employment, owed underneath the Honest Work Act’s Nationwide Employment Requirements.
The 2 staff had been in part-time roles on the outlet between March 2020 and October 2021 with one aged 17 on the time.
The Honest Work Inspector additionally knowledgeable the idea the younger employee was additionally not paid payment-in-lieu-of-notice-of-termination entitlements, owed underneath the Quick Meals Trade Award 2010.
Along with the penalty, IFITS Meals Co Pty Ltd may also be required to back-pay the employees in full plus curiosity, and relevant superannuation for one employee.
The investigation by the Honest Work Ombudsman got here after receiving requests from the affected staff.
“When Compliance Notices usually are not adopted, we’re ready to take authorized motion to make sure staff obtain all their lawful entitlements,” says Honest Work Ombudsman Anna Sales space.
“Employers additionally should be conscious that taking motion to guard younger staff and enhance compliance within the quick meals, restaurant and café sector are amongst our high priorities. Any staff with considerations about their pay or entitlements ought to contact us free of charge recommendation and help.”
