Media releases
Media Releases | 14 Jul 2015
A fast food restaurant in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs has been cautioned after it was found to be unlawfully deducting money from employee wages.
Media Releases | 12 Jul 2015
Australia’s largest wholesale nursery is revamping its workplace practices after the Fair Work Ombudsman found some of its policies were both unlawful and unreasonable.
Media Releases | 10 Jul 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced litigation against the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and seven shipping crew.
Media Releases | 08 Jul 2015
A Korean restaurant says it advertised for staff for as little as $12 an hour because it feared retribution from competitors if it offered Award wages.
Media Releases | 07 Jul 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken enforcement action against a Taiwan-based company for underpaying overseas workers in Australia tens of thousands of dollars.
Media Releases | 02 Jul 2015
A migrant factory worker in Melbourne was underpaid almost $16,000 over four years, a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation has found.
Media Releases | 01 Jul 2015
The owner of two health clubs in Launceston has been required to pay compensation to a casual fitness instructor stood down for questioning his entitlements.
Media Releases | 30 Jun 2015
A Melbourne business operator has been fined more than $228,000 after admitting she underpaid a vulnerable migrant employee because she thinks Australia’s minimum pay rates are “just crazy”.
Media Releases | 29 Jun 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman today reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from Wednesday.
Media Releases | 26 Jun 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the rare step of seeking an injunction restraining a retail operator from underpaying her employees.
