Find out how the Fair Work Ombudsman has used enforceable undertakings in 2024 to 2025 to ensure employers comply with Australian workplace laws.

La Trobe University

Date of undertaking: March 2025

La Trobe University will complete more than $10.77 million in payments, including superannuation and interest, to more than 6,700 underpaid staff as part of entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Copy of undertaking:

• La Trobe University Enforceable Undertaking La Trobe University Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• La Trobe University Enforceable Undertaking

Relationships Australia (QLD) Limited

Date of undertaking: February 2025

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) has back-paid 980 staff more than $5.6 million, including superannuation and interest, and signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to embed workplace compliance.

Copy of undertaking:

• Relationships Australia (QLD) Limited Enforceable Undertaking  Relationships Australia Queensland Limited Enforceable Undertaking
• Relationships Australia (QLD) Limited Enforceable Undertaking Schedule A

Copy of media release:

• Relationships Australia Queensland signs Enforceable Undertaking

R J Cornish & Co. Pty Ltd

Date of undertaking: January 2025

A Goulburn Valley fruit growing company has signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to improve its workplace compliance after it made unlawful wage deductions of nearly $127,000 from 112 employees.

Copy of undertaking:

• R J Cornish Enforceable Undertaking R J Cornish Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• Victorian fruit grower signs EU after unlawful wage deductions

University of Sydney

Date of undertaking: December 2024

The University of Sydney will complete more than $23 million in payments, including superannuation and interest, to more than 14,000 underpaid staff as part of entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Copy of undertaking:

• University of Sydney Enforceable Undertaking University of Sydney Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• University of Sydney signs Enforceable Undertaking

University of Melbourne

Date of undertaking: December 2024

The University of Melbourne will complete $72 million in payments, including superannuation and interest, to more than 25,000 underpaid staff as part of entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Copy of undertaking:

• University of Melbourne Enforceable Undertaking University of Melbourne Enforceable Undertaking

Copy of media release:

• University of Melbourne signs Enforceable Undertaking