Glass repair business operators penalised $116,550
Media Releases | 02 Sep 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty for a second time against the operator of a Queensland glass glazing company, including this time for failing to comply with Compliance Notices that impacted four workers.
Melbourne cosmetic clinic operators penalised
Media Releases | 02 Sep 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $28,195 in penalties in court against the operators of a cosmetics clinic in Melbourne.
Cooking the books? Darwin food businesses under investigation
Media Releases | 29 Aug 2025
This week the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) joined forces to conduct a series of surprise visits to food sector and hospitality businesses in Darwin. The visits related to suspected shadow economy activities including worker exploitation and alcohol excise avoidance.
Small business employees now have the right to disconnect
Media Releases | 26 Aug 2025
The right to disconnect and the ‘employee choice pathway’ from casual to permanent employment both begin for small business employees today, 26 August.
Start of the right to disconnect and casual changes for small businesses
News | 26 Aug 2025
Changes have started for small business employees and their employers. Learn more about the right to disconnect and casual changes, and what you can do next.
Former United Petroleum outlet operator penalised
Media Releases | 18 Aug 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $15,984 penalty in court against the former operator of a United Petroleum outlet in Brisbane after he provided an inspector with falsified records.
Right to disconnect for small business employees starts 26 August
News | 13 Aug 2025
The right to disconnect will soon apply to employees of small business employers. Here’s what employers and employees can do to make sure they’re prepared.
Melbourne adult retail store penalised
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $22,536 in penalties in court against the operators of an adult retail store in Melbourne.
Chinese language school penalised
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $14,145 in penalties in court against a weekend community Chinese language school in Melbourne and its former volunteer chairperson.
Migrant worker allegedly left with zero wages by employer’s unlawful cashback scheme
Media Releases | 31 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney accounting and financial services company and its owner-operator after they allegedly required a migrant worker to pay them amounts that covered her whole wage as part of an unlawful cashback scheme.