By Claire Hibbit
The former operator and part-owner of a United Petroleum roadhouse in regional New South Wales will face court for allegedly withholding more than $11,000 in government-funded parental leave payments it was required to pay to a visa holder, the Fair Work Ombudsman alleges.
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal proceedings against Kulpreet Singh, former operator and part-owner of the United Petroleum roadhouse at Marrangaroo, near Lithgow. Also facing court is Noorpreet Pty Ltd, where Mr Singh is a director.
The employee was working as a chef at the restaurant on a 487 skilled regional sponsored visa at the time she had a child. She is now an Australian citizen.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) transferred $11,538 to Noorpreet in April, 2015 for the company to transfer to the employee following the birth of her child.
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This story first appeared in C&I Week.