Fair Work Ombudsman Archives

FAIR WORK FINES HOTEL EMPLOYERS OVER $100K

Posted on January 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued fines and penalties totalling over $100K to the operators of Hotel Frangos and a café for underpayment of more than $320K to nearly 100 staff. The case came to light in mid-2023, when the

HOTELIERS IN COURT OVER PROLONGED UNDERPAYMENT

Posted on May 3rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

The operators of a well-known Daylesford hotel are facing court, accused of underpaying nearly 100 staff over a two-year period. Late last week the Fair Work Ombudsman revealed accusations against Louise Maree and Travis Francis Melotte, alleging they owe more than $300k in

FAIR WORK PENALISES PUBLICAN OVER FAILURE TO BACK-PAY

Posted on April 23rd, 2021 by Clyde Mooney

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $3,500 penalty for the former operator of the Farmers Arms Hotel for breaching the Fair Work Act by failing to comply with a Compliance Notice over employee pay. FWO inspectors commenced an investigation

OPERATORS FINED NEARLY $100k FOR VISA WORKER CASH-BACK SCAM

Posted on April 9th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

The former operators of Bar Coluzzi in Darlinghurst have been hit with fines of more than $97,000 after being found guilty of forcing a 457-visa worker to repay a portion of her salary. The Victoria Street bar-café had sponsored a

HOTELS FOUND GUILTY OF UNDERPAYING BY FAIR WORK

Posted on May 23rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Some of the largest hotel brands in Australia have avoided court action over underpaying cleaning staff. Four and Five-star hotels Starwood (owner of Sheraton brand), Accor and Oaks Hotels were investigated following more than 7,600 calls from cleaners claiming to