Hobart distribution company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a distribution company based in Hobart and its director.

Transport services company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $25,740 in penalties in court against the operators of a Melbourne-based transport services business.

Statement on planned stoppages and rally

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is aware of work stoppages and a rally planned to take place in Sydney tomorrow, 12 November 2024, about the administration of the Construction & General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU).

Carpentry business operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a carpentry business in Melbourne

Furniture business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a business that manufactures and sells wooden furniture in southern Queensland

FWO commences legal action against CFMEU and official

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials, Stephen Parker, for alleged unlawful conduct at a construction site in Perth.

Australian workers back-paid $473 million

The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $473 million for nearly 160,000 underpaid workers in 2023-24, taking back-payments to workers to $1.5 billion across the last three years.

CFMEU and officials penalised for unlawful conduct

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $131,100 in penalties in court against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and two of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Brisbane.

New resources about pay and conditions, enterprise agreements and bargaining

The Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman have launched new resources about bargaining, agreement-making and entitlements in the Fair Work system.

FWO inspects food sector employers with Home Affairs

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and Department of Home Affairs compliance officers have inspected food sector employers who engage migrant workers in Brisbane this week.