Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $25,200 penalty in court against a Sydney-based passenger transport company.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Commonwealth Securities Limited (CommSec), for alleged contraventions of the Fair Work Act for failing to pay 7,425 workers $16.44 million.

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

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $30,000 penalty in court against a Brisbane sole trader for underpaying a young employee and breaching a Fair Work Commission order.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based nail salon.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Perth-based Thai restaurant.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $303,299 for 1,010 underpaid workers after investigating companies engaged to provide security at COVID-19 quarantine hotels in Melbourne and Sydney.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in court against a Sydney-based law firm and its director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a contract cleaning business located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales and its director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in court against the operators of a Melbourne-based company that makes aluminium windows and doors.