Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union v Prestige Property Services Pty Ltd

In the Fair Work Commission, the Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union brought a case against Prestige Property Services Pty Ltd, alleging breaches of employment conditions outlined in the Building Services (Victoria) Award 1994 and the Building Services (Victoria) Award 2003. The union further claimed that the respondent failed to pay various employees their due wages and entitlements. The case was heard and determined by the Fair Work Commission.

The primary legal issues the Commission needed to decide were whether the respondent had breached the specified award provisions and, if so, the appropriate penalties for such breaches. Additionally, the Commission had to determine whether the respondent owed the listed employees specific amounts in unpaid wages and entitlements, and if so, what interest should be applied to these amounts.

In its decision, the Fair Work Commission found that the respondent had indeed breached clause 8A(a)(ii) of the Building Services (Victoria) Award 1994 and clause 15.3.1(b) of the Building Services (Victoria) Award 2003. The Commission imposed penalties for these breaches and ordered the respondent to pay each of the listed employees the amounts due, plus interest. The interest rates and periods were calculated based on the dates from which the payments were due to the date of the order.

The Fair Work Commission issued several orders, including the imposition of penalties on the respondent for the award breaches, the payment of specific amounts to each of the listed employees for unpaid wages and entitlements, and the addition of interest to these amounts. The total penalties and payments, including interest, were detailed in the order, ensuring clarity and precision in the financial obligations of the respondent.