Fast food restaurants and cafés in inner Brisbane have been put on high alert as the national workplace regulator runs a sting on “cheap eats” havens in cities across eastern states until Friday.

Fair Work inspectors were expected to drop in without notice at 45 outlets in Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney and Canberra to check time and wage records, payslip and vet employers on correct wage and entitlement practices.

The Fair Work Ombudsman, Anna Booth, said accurate records and payslips were “a crucial bedrock” for compliance with Fair Work laws.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is targeting “cheap eats” businesses in Brisbane’s CBD. Credit: Courtney Kruk

“Missing, incorrect or poorly maintained records and payslips are often an indicator of wage underpayments,” Booth said.

The Ombudsman said emp

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