Melbourne and Hobart restaurants face Fair Work crackdown
The FWO made surprise inspections at Victorian and Tasmanian restaurants and cafes over the past week.
Vulnerable international students allegedly underpaid
The restaurant operators, who allegedly underpaid four staff, face penalties of up to $10,800 per contravention.
Backpacker back-paid $19,000
As the sole employee at the restaurant, the worker was responsible for cooking meals, serving customers and managing the business’ accounts.