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Ombudsman Takes Action Against Greek Restaurant for Wage Theft

6/5/2025

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Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against Big Fat Greek (Belmore) and director Peter Sinadinos for underpaying a migrant worker.
The company allegedly owes AUD 11,874 (USD 7,689) in unpaid wages, overtime, and allowances from October 2021 to July 2022.
The ombudsman is pursuing penalties of up to AUD 46,950 (USD 30,403) for the company and AUD 9,390 (USD 6,081) for Sinadinos.
This case underscores the importance of enforcing workplace laws to safeguard employee rights.

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Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against Big Fat Greek (Belmore) and director Peter Sinadinos for underpaying a migrant worker.
The company allegedly owes AUD 11,874 (USD 7,689) in unpaid wages, overtime, and allowances from October 2021 to July 2022.
The ombudsman is pursuing penalties of up to AUD 46,950 (USD 30,403) for the company and AUD 9,390 (USD 6,081) for Sinadinos.
This case underscores the importance of enforcing workplace laws to safeguard employee rights.