Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against operators of a business that manufactured and sold wooden furniture in southern Queensland.

The FWO has commenced legal action against a farm business in Werribee South, Victoria, alleging it underpaid two employees more than $28,000, falsified records, and made unlawful deductions.

Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth have back-paid employees more than $1.2 million, including superannuation, interest and an additional gratuity payment, and signed an EU with the FWO.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former owner-operator of an industrial vehicle maintenance and repair company that was based in Victoria’s East Gippsland region.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a dietician business in Adelaide.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Gami Chicken & Beer franchisee outlet in Melbourne’s south-east.

The FWO has commenced legal action against the operators of a business providing support services in Victoria under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The FWO has secured a $20,000 penalty in court against the former operator of an Espresso Warriors café in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales for a breach affecting a migrant worker.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $27,475 in penalties in court against the operators of a hairdressing and beauty business in Melbourne.

Suncorp has back-paid staff about $32 million, including interest and superannuation, and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.