FWO and Home Affairs inspect Melbourne businesses

The Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Border Force (ABF) officers from the Department of Home Affairs have made surprise inspections this week of about 40 Melbourne businesses employing migrant workers.

Fair Work Ombudsman targets Hobart eateries

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of fast food outlets, restaurants and cafes in inner Hobart and its north-eastern suburbs this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

Hamilton Island operators sign Enforceable Undertaking

The companies responsible for the operation of Hamilton Island in Queensland have back-paid staff more than $28.1 million and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Cosmetics clinic operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a cosmetics clinic in Melbourne, including for allegedly providing an employee a false pay slip.

Sydney childcare centre in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a childcare centre in Sydney’s south west.

Victorian fruit grower signs EU after unlawful wage deductions

A Goulburn Valley fruit growing company has signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman to improve its workplace compliance after it made unlawful wage deductions of nearly $127,000 from 112 employees.

Recruitment company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a recruitment company based in New South Wales and its director.

Road transport company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $7,200 in penalties in court against a road transport company in south-west Sydney and one of its directors.

Perth security guards deliberately underpaid more than $900,000, FWO alleges

The FWO has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Perth security company, alleging he was involved in underpaying workers more than $900,000.

Residential building and construction company and director penalised for a deliberate breach

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $20,553 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Melbourne-based residential building and construction company and its director.