Media releases
Media Releases | 21 Mar 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of agriculture businesses around northern Victoria’s Shepparton region to check workers are getting the right pay.
Media Releases | 18 Mar 2024
The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $36,600 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.
Media Releases | 13 Mar 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of northern Perth fast food outlets, restaurants and cafes this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.
Media Releases | 12 Mar 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $18,500 in penalties in court against a Brisbane-based structural engineering company and its director.
Media Releases | 12 Mar 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,922 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against the former operators of a Queensland transport and logistics business.
Media Releases | 08 Mar 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $14,400 in penalties in court against a Sydney-based law firm and its director after a “wilful refusal to comply” with a Compliance Notice.
Media Releases | 08 Mar 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $99,900 in penalties in court against a Melbourne mortgage broking business and its manager for failing to take steps required to backpay workers.
Media Releases | 05 Mar 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman is encouraging workplace participants to get educated and compliant with the further changes to workplace laws, or risk facing the new significantly higher penalties.
Media Releases | 28 Feb 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a hair and beauty salon in regional South Australia.
Media Releases | 28 Feb 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $19,800 in penalties in court against a Melbourne-based residential building company and its sole director.
