The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Melbourne restaurant, alleging it underpaid a migrant employee almost $70,000 and provided false records to inspectors during the investigation.

Facing the Federal Circuit Court is China Bar Buffet (Epping) Pty Ltd, which owns the China Bar Signature restaurant and China Bar Express fast food outlet in Epping.

The FWO is also taking action against the company’s sole director Siak Kong Chi and bookkeeper Ying Lee, of the ‘China Bar Group’, alleging they were involved in some of the company’s alleged breaches of workplace laws.

It is alleged that China Bar Buffet (Epping) Pty Ltd underpaid a Chinese worker, who was in Australia on a spousal visa, $69,321 between February 2015 and December 2016.

Source: Melbourne-Chinese-Restaurant-faces-court.pdf