Sushi outlets fined more than $383,000 for underpaying workers
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Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors discovered the underpayments when they audited more than 40 sushi outlets across Canberra, South-East Queensland, the Hunter, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour and NSW North Coast.
Federal Circuit Court Judge Philip Dowdy said the penalties should deter Ms Hasegawa and the companies as well as “others who might be inclined to contravene the Fair Work Act in a similar fashion”.
Most of the underpayments have been rectified but the court has ordered Ms Hasegawa, Hasegawa Ye International Pty Ltd and Heiwa International Pty Ltd to back-pay the final outstanding amounts to employees within 28 days.
The Court has also ordered the companies to commission an external audit of their compliance and rectify any underpayments found, and to display workplace notices detailing workers’ rights and alerting workers to the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Record My Hours app.
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said inspectors would continue auditing the fast food, restaurant and café sector.
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