Former shoe retailer penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $86,674 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against the former operators of a Sydney shoe retailer after they failed to back-pay a worker and issue pay slips.

85 Degrees franchisor penalised $1.44 million

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties totalling $1.44 million against the franchisor of the ‘85 Degrees’ brand in Australia for its “systematic failure to ensure compliance within its franchise network”, including underpayments at a number of its Sydney franchisee outlets.

Former security services company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $22,200 penalty in court against a former security services company that was based in Melbourne.

Former Sydney café operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $44,148 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against the former operators of a cafe in Sydney’s inner west in response to their failure to back-pay workers.

Printing and signage business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a printing and signage business that manufactures and installs signs in the greater southern region of Western Australia.

Open Minds signs Enforceable Undertaking

Disability support charity Open Minds Australia Limited has back-paid staff about $4.2 million after breaching its own collective agreement and has signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Nearly $1 million in penalties ordered in matter involving threats to kill migrant workers’ families

The FWO has secured $966,890 in penalties in a case involving exploitation of Filipino workers by the director of a Canberra massage parlour who threatened to have workers’ families killed.

CFMEU penalties for failing to comply with OHS requirements increased

A Full Federal Court has imposed increased penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Brisbane.

Central Queensland sole trader penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $7,400 penalty in court against the operator of a pastoral business in central Queensland.

CFMEU penalised for improper conduct

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $51,280 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Melbourne.