Fair Work Ombudsman
Citation: FWO-2022-05-04-akasa-penalty-media-release
At a glance
- Penalty
- $14,000
- Employees affected
- 1
- Awards cited
- MA000012
What happened
AKASA WA PTY LTD, trading as My Moovers WA & SA, failed to comply with a Fair Work Ombudsman Compliance Notice. The company employed a worker as a call centre customer contact officer from November 2020 to March 2021. The Compliance Notice required back-payment of entitlements for underpaid minimum wages, overtime, weekend and public holiday penalty rates. The worker had not been fully back-paid to date.
What was decided
The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a $14,000 penalty against AKASA WA PTY LTD for failing to comply with the Compliance Notice. The court also ordered the company to fully back-pay the worker. Deputy Chief Judge Mercuri noted the underpayment exceeded $6000 and a penalty was needed to deter similar conduct. The Fair Work Ombudsman emphasised the consequences of ignoring Compliance Notices.
What it means for employers
Employers must act on Compliance Notices issued by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Failure to do so can result in court-imposed penalties and the obligation to back-pay workers. Ignoring notices can lead to costly legal action and damage to reputation.
What it means for employees
Employees who believe they have been underpaid or are not receiving their correct entitlements should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for free advice and assistance. The Fair Work Infoline is available for support.
Every statement above is drawn from the published decision. Read the original here:
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