Employee held at ransom in illegal pay back scheme

A former Brisbane Coffee Club franchisee has been fined more than $180,000 for forcing an overseas worker to pay back $18,000 in wages in cash. Threatening to cancel the worker’s 457 skilled worker visa if he didn’t comply, the owner essentially held the worker at ransom. It wasn’t until the worker was terminated without notice … Continue reading Employee held at ransom in illegal pay back scheme