Wedding dress designer penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $51,604 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against a Sydney company that designs and retails wedding dresses.

Protections for businesses ready as criminal underpayments offence begins

Small business employers should be assured that honest efforts to pay the right wages and other entitlements for their employees can protect them from prosecution, now that criminal underpayment laws are in effect.

$5 million in penalties after kids clothing retailer exploits migrant workers

The FWO has secured a total of $5,146,100 in court penalties after a New South Wales and ACT retailer exploited four Chinese migrants.

Hairdressing business penalised after breaches impacting apprentice

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $58,000 in court penalties against a former hairdressing business in greater western Sydney and a former director for breaches affecting a young worker.

Newcastle dumpling restaurant operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a dumpling restaurant in Newcastle for an alleged breach affecting vulnerable migrant workers.

Former motor vehicle smash repair business operators penalised for deliberate breaches

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $131,268 in penalties, plus back-pay orders, in court against the former operators of a motor vehicle smash repair business in Western Sydney.

Instrument calibration company and director penalised $67,000 for deliberate breaches

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $67,000 in court penalties against a Queensland-based company specialising in industrial equipment instrument calibration and its director.

University of Sydney signs Enforceable Undertaking

The University of Sydney will complete more than $23 million in payments, including superannuation and interest, to more than 14,000 underpaid staff as part of entering into an EU with the FWO.

Former bar operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a bar in Melbourne.

Hair salon in court after vulnerable worker seeks help

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a hair salon based in Queensland’s Fraser Coast Region.