Media releases
Media Releases | 10 Feb 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging it underpaid casual staff in the Faculty of Arts and made false or misleading records.
Media Releases | 09 Feb 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has for the first time commenced a legal action against a franchisor alleging that as a “responsible franchisor entity” it is legally liable for alleged contraventions by its franchisees, including underpayments of workers.
Media Releases | 07 Feb 2023
Seven subsidiaries of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety Pty Ltd will back-pay over $4.8 million to over 3,400 underpaid employees nationally and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the FWO.
Media Releases | 01 Feb 2023
The Federal Court has imposed $328,000 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and six current and former officials for defying right of entry laws.
Media Releases | 30 Jan 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Gold Coast-based IT services company and its director.
Media Releases | 30 Jan 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a civil engineering company based in regional Queensland.
Media Releases | 27 Jan 2023
The FWO has secured a total of $90,000 in court penalties against four companies that operate commercial laundry businesses trading as ‘South Pacific Laundry’ that underpaid 22 workers.
Media Releases | 25 Jan 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $10,000 penalty in court against the operator of a business in Geelong, Victoria, that specialises in locating underground cables.
Media Releases | 25 Jan 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based consulting services company.
Media Releases | 24 Jan 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Queensland transport and logistics business.
