Port Fairy Restaurant Allegedly Underpaid Casual Waitresses $8000

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Media Release





    9 Feb 2010


Port Fairy restaurant allegedly underpaid casual

waitresses almost $8000


The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a prosecution against the former owner

of a Port Fairy restaurant for allegedly underpaying three workers almost $8000.


Facing court is Port Fairy man David Farnhill, who was the sole owner and

director of Adamsleigh Pty Ltd, which went into liquidation last year.


Through his company, Mr Farnhill owned and managed Wisharts at the Wharf

Restaurant and Bar in Port Fairy.


Documents lodged in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court allege Mr Farnhill was

centrally involved in his company underpaying three casual waitresses a total of

$7975 in 2008-2009.


The workers were allegedly paid a flat hourly rate of $18.50 to $19.50 for all

hours worked when they were entitled to up to $20 an hour on weekdays, $23 on

Saturdays, $26 on Sundays and $42 on public holidays.


It is alleged that Mr Farnhill was also involved in his company failing to comply

with numerous requests from Fair Work inspectors to provide time-and-wages

records and other employment records. 

Under workplace laws, employers must keep employment records for employees

and former employees and provide them to Fair Work inspectors upon request.

Fair Work Ombudsman Executive Director Michael Campbell says the decision to

prosecute Mr Farnhill was made because of the seriousness of the breaches and

his alleged failure to rectify the matter.


The Fair Work Ombudsman claims Mr Farnhill has committed multiple breaches of

workplace relations laws. The maximum penalty per breach is $6600.


The Fair Work Ombudsman promotes harmonious, productive and co-operative

workplaces. It also monitors compliance and investigates breaches of national

workplace laws.


Employers or employees seeking assistance should contact the Fair Work Infoline

on 13 13 94 or visit www.fwo.gov.au For translations call 13 14 50.


Media inquiries:


Craig Bildstien, Director Media & Stakeholder Relations. 0419 818 484.

craig.bildstien@fwo.gov.au


Ryan Pedler, Senior Adviser Media & Stakeholder Relations. (03) 9954

2561, 0434 365 924. ryan.pedler@fwo.gov.au






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