Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of three Hero Sushi takeaway outlets for allegedly underpaid workers by $694,628.
Fair Work Ombudsman has taken HSCC Pty Ltd, HSCK Pty Ltd and HSPF Pty Ltd to the Federal Court, who are the operators of Hero Sushi outlets in Newcastle, Canberra and the Gold Coast respectively.
It is alleged that the three outlets were underpaid $694,628 between April 2015 and July 2016. Many of the workers were young overseas workers, including Korean and Japanese nationals on international student and working holiday visas.
Company directors Deuk Hee “William” Lee and Hokun “Robert” Hwang, and payroll officers employed at Hero Sushi head office, Chang Seok “Tommy” Lee, Ji Won “Brian” Cho and Jung Sun “Jimmy” Kim.
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