Exploitative business practices are being called out and Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery is calling for more protections for workers both young and old who are being exploited by them.
It comes after reports last week of the Fair Work ombudsman pursuing legal action against Tokyo Sushi outlets throughout NSW, including one in Fletcher.
The business allegedly underpaid seven workers more than $22,000 between January and September 2016.
Sonia Hornery is moving a Notice of Motion in the NSW Parliament calling on the government to do more to protect vulnerable young workers who are being exploited and cheated out of the wages they are legally obligated to receive.
"I'm not sure how the government will react to this, but hopefully they'll see the sense and fact that they know that there's an award and the award is important. I'm sure they'll see the sense in the fact that it's not appropriate to allow any business to underpay staff," said Sonia Hornery.
"I think the notice of motion will prompt other people to come forward about these reports. I guess its also making businesses aware and any companies aware that young workers or older workers, it's important and not just important but mandatory that you pay them the award rate."
