Assisted by Manuela Palucci.
In addition to being well-known brands, 7-Eleven, Sunglass Hut
and Subway all have one thing in common – they have all been
found to have underpaid their employees and have been penalised
recently by the Fair Work Ombudsman, for doing so. Employers need
to be aware of the entitlements that visa-holders have and should
ensure that their workers are not underpaid.
Underpayment in the media
In 2018, two Brisbane 7-Eleven franchisees were fined more than
$192,000 in penalties, after investigations found 21 employees had
been underpaid $31,000 over a 12-month period. The affected
employees were entitled to overtime rates, shift work rates, and
Saturday and public holiday rates, but were not paid these Award
entitlements.
