Fair Work Ombudsman
Citation: FWO-2022-04-22-more-than-skin-litigation-media-release
At a glance
- Penalty
- $33,300
- Employees affected
- 3
What happened
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against More Than Skin Pty Ltd, which operated The Noshery café in Glebe, Sydney, and its co-directors, Mr Lupo Stojcevski and Ms Lila Stojcevski. The action follows requests for assistance from three workers employed between September and December 2020. A Fair Work Inspector issued Compliance Notices regarding unpaid minimum casual wages, casual penalty rates for weekend and public holiday work, and failure to provide pay slips. The company and directors allegedly failed to comply with these notices.
What was decided
The Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking penalties against More Than Skin Pty Ltd and its directors for failing to comply with Compliance Notices and for failing to provide pay slips. The company faces penalties of up to $33,300 per breach, while the directors face penalties of up to $6,660 each. Further penalties apply for the failure to provide pay slips. The court is also expected to order the company to calculate and rectify any underpayments, including superannuation and interest. A directions hearing is scheduled for June 2022.
What it means for employers
Employers must comply with Compliance Notices issued by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Failure to do so can result in significant penalties. Providing accurate pay slips is also a legal requirement. Businesses should review their payroll practices to ensure compliance with workplace laws.
What it means for employees
Employees who believe they have not received their correct pay or entitlements should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for assistance. Free advice and support are available through the Fair Work Infoline and website.
Every statement above is drawn from the published decision. Read the original here:
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/2022-media-releases/april-2022/20220422-more-than-skin-litigation-media-releaseWant more cases like this?
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