Avinash Pratap Singh, manager and part-owner of a 7-Eleven fuel outlet is facing legal action for allegedly underpaying two international students from India.
Fair Work Ombudsman says the Singh underpaid both the workers at his East Brisbane a total of $5,593 over a period of five months in 2014, and then tried to cover it up by creating false records.
Fair Work Ombudsman is alleging that Singh paid the employees a flat rate of $15 an hour. No overtime, casual loading and weekend and public holiday penalties were paid.
Mr Singh faces maximum penalties of up to $10,200 per contravention and his company S & A Enterprises up to $51,000. A directions hearing is listed in the Federal Circuit Court in Brisbane on February 6, 2017.
The Fair Work Ombudsman says it will seek a court order to commission an audit of S & A Enterprises’ compliance with workplace laws – and to report the results to the Fair Work Ombudsman and promptly resolve any non-compliance issues discovered.
In addition, the Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking a Court order for the company to display an in-store notice informing employees of entitlements.
Employers and employees seeking assistance can visit or call the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94.
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