A franchise operator at the PappaRich Malaysian food chain was allegedly involved in underpaying more than 150 workers at three Sydney eateries, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman .PappaRich employees in three eateries were allegedly paid flat rates as low as $13 to $14.50 per hour
The ombudsman is taking action against the manager-operator of the PappaRich franchise outlet at Macquarie Park and former manager-operator of PappaRich restaurants in Chatswood and on Liverpool Street in Sydney's CBD, Loke Cheng Wong.The FWO is also taking action against two companies Mr Wong is a director and part owner of, PPR Ryde and Gateharvest, for alleged involvement in some of the underpayments.
It is alleged that 73 employees who worked primarily at PappaRich Macquarie Park were underpaid to the tune of $34,834. The Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said a number of the affected PappaRich employees were migrant workers on student and working holiday visas. The popular Malaysian eatery was established in 2005 when its first outlet opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Mr Lee said the company was first notified of the FWO investigation into the Sydney franchise operator in June last year.
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