Fair Work Ombudsman makes Adelaide transport company back-pay workers a total of $374,000
The Fair Work Ombudsman has successfully taken legal action against yet another Transport Company. The drivers’ minimum wages and a range of other entitlements were underpaid between 2007 and 2009 by Largs North-based company, which transports bulk petroleum products into the Northern Territory, NSW and Western Australia. After an investigation and legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman, the Industrial Relations Court of South Australia penalised the company a total of $93,000 and, in addition, ordered it to back-pay the 10 truck drivers their outstanding wages, plus superannuation and interest totaling $374,487. However, after The company lodged an appeal, the company ordered to pay approximately $468,000 to the Court, which held the funds in trust pending the outcome of the appeal. After dismissing the appeal, the Federal Court made orders…