underpaid labourer

Son of Vanuatu’s Department of Labour boss in underpay case

Arthur Kaluat, the 24-year-old son of Vanuatu’s commissioner of labour ­Lionel Kaluat, was among a group of 22 Vanuatu workers allegedly underpaid by ­Emmanual Bani, the owner of labour-hire firm Maroochy Sunshine.

The Weekly Times last week revealed the Fair Work Ombusdman (FWO) was taking Bani to court, claiming he underpaid 22 Vanuatu workers $77,649 for farm work they performed from July to September 2014.

According to court documents, FWO alleges Arthur Kaluat was underpaid $2230.50 by Bani.