The operators of two NSW companies are facing legal action after allegedly underpaying staff thousands of dollars.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a prosecution against the director and a part-owner of security company Drymist Holdings, who are accused of underpaying 22 workers almost $75,000 between 2007 and 2008.
Documents lodged in the Federal Magistrates Court in Sydney allege Damien Peter Love and his wife Tammy Leigh Love paid security officers according to rates stipulated in Australian Workplace Agreements, which did not pass the fairness test.
The biggest alleged underpayment for an individual worker is $10,355.
The Wollongbar-based company is accused of repeatedly failing to compensate staff for the entitlements they were underpaid.
The case is listed for mention on December 17.
Also facing prosecution is Sydney company Asteria Joinery and its director Ryan Marsh.
The workplace ombudsman claims six workers were underpaid $30,000, between March 2006 and February 2009.
The case is listed for a directions hearing on January 6.
The operators of the two companies all face a maximum potential penalty of $6,600 per breach.
Asteria will be liable to a penalty of $33,000 per breach but Drymist Holdings is in liquidation and cannot be prosecuted.
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