Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a motor vehicle smash repair business in Western Sydney.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in court penalties against the operators of a bed and breakfast business in northern New South Wales.

FWO has secured penalties against the former operator of a Melbourne juice and coffee bar and a director, after they kept $14,000 in JobKeeper payments instead of paying them to an employee.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of an automotive repair and maintenance business in inner city Adelaide.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a hotel and pub in northern New South Wales.

The FWO has secured a total of $60,480 in court penalties against the operators of the Bakers Boutique & Patisserie retail bakery outlets in Melbourne.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $29,970 in court penalties against the former operator of a Far North Queensland restaurant for breaches affecting migrant workers.

Aged care services provider Uniting AgeWell Limited has back-paid staff more than $3.5 million including interest and superannuation and signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is back-paying staff more than $4.4 million, plus superannuation and interest, and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the FWO.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging agriculture sector employers to prioritise compliance as total fines for pay slip and record-keeping breaches exceed $170,000 nationally.