A spokesman for the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has confirmed that it is undertaking an investigation into fast-food chain Grill’d, which has previously attracted scrutiny for allegedly underpaying its staff.
Some former Grill’d employees also claim that it is using a compulsory retail and hospitality industry training program to legally pay wages that are below the award rate. Grill’d has received more than $7 million in government subsidies for the training program. From News.com.au:
Hamburger chain Grill’d has received more than $7 million in taxpayer subsidies for an apprenticeship program that has been criticised as a deliberate scheme to underpay young staff…
