Sushi Outlets Fined for $15.3M for Exploitation of Vulnerable Migrant Workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured penalties of $15.3 million against the former operators of Sushi Bay outlets in New South Wales, Darwin and Canberra.

This relates to the exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers, which included underpaying their staff by more than $650,000.

The penalties were against the companies that owned the businesses, but $1.6 million was also imposed against the sole director of those companies.

Whilst these businesses were not franchised businesses, it is important to note that, if they had been franchised businesses, the franchisor may have been liable to pay any underpayment and penalties may have been secured against the franchisor under the Vulnerable Workers Legislation which came into effect in 2017.

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