As employees at an award-winning branding agency arrived at their Sydney office early one December day in 2024, they found the doors locked and a notice sticky-taped the glass.
It said the agency, For The People, was more than $25,000 behind on rent.
It was an alarming development for staff, who were looking forward to celebrating the end of the work year with a team-building session at a luxury Blue Mountains retreat the following week.
Despite the planned trip, some employees had been growing worried about the company’s finances — their salaries were sometimes paid late, and superannuation was missing.
A lockout notice was posted on the front door to For The People Agency, asking for $25,168 in unpaid rent. (Supplied)
The note on the…