Neil Perry's restaurant empire sued by Rockpool chef for alleged underpayment

Chef says he worked 20-hour shifts in Melbourne restaurant for $12 an hour and slept on pastry bench

Celebrity chef Neil Perry's high-end restaurant empire is being sued for allegedly underpaying a chef who worked gruelling 20-hour shifts at the Rockpool Bar & Grill restaurant in Melbourne.

Rohit Karki claims he worked more than 70 hours per week, including 20-hour shifts from 4am to midnight over consecutive days without breaks for $12 an hour.