Nearly $1 million in penalties ordered in matter involving threats to kill migrant workers’ families

The FWO has secured $966,890 in penalties in a case involving exploitation of Filipino workers by the director of a Canberra massage parlour who threatened to have workers’ families killed.

CFMEU penalties for failing to comply with OHS requirements increased

A Full Federal Court has imposed increased penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Brisbane.

Central Queensland sole trader penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $7,400 penalty in court against the operator of a pastoral business in central Queensland.

CFMEU penalised for improper conduct

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $51,280 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Melbourne.

Electrical contracting company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an electrical contracting company in Melbourne’s east.

Former cleaning business operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a domestic cleaning business in Queensland, including for allegedly providing false and misleading pay slips to two workers.

Former western Sydney restaurant operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $58,275 penalty in court against the former operator of a western Sydney restaurant that specialised in Middle Eastern cuisine.

Victorian grower penalised almost $160,000 for underpaying vulnerable workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $159,793 in court-ordered penalties against a farm business in Werribee South, Victoria, for underpaying two employees more than $28,000, falsifying records to hide the underpayments, and making unlawful deductions.

Melbourne IT company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $21,578 in penalties in court against a Melbourne CBD-based IT company and its director.

Chinese language school in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a weekend community Chinese language school in Melbourne.