Help for hiring staff on hand for small businesses

The Fair Work Ombudsman today launched a guide to hiring new employees for small business, offering straight-forward advice about employing new staff.

Hiring staff? The Fair Work Ombudsman can help

There are simple and practical steps small business operators can take to find the right staff for their workplace, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Company reimburses international students and apologises for underpaying their wages

The operator of an Asian grocery store in Adelaide recently warned about non-payment of wages and poor record-keeping has again been found to be underpaying its staff by thousands of dollars.

Migration agency fined $140,000 for underpaying Chinese workers

The operators of a Melbourne migration agency have been fined a total of $140,790 for underpaying five young, Chinese immigrant workers tens of thousands of dollars.

Broome company faces court for allegedly underpaying helicopter pilots

A company which operates scenic helicopter flights in regional Western Australia is to face court over allegations it underpaid two pilots by more than $15,000.

Fines imposed for breaches at Melbourne bakery with history of underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has again secured penalties for breaches of workplace laws at a Melbourne bakery with a history of underpaying its employees.

Sydney pizza store operator faces Court over alleged failure to rectify underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal proceedings against the former owner-operator of a Sydney pizza outlet for allegedly failing to comply with a demand to back-pay eight underpaid employees more than $25,000.

Pay packet review for dozens of Chicken Treat employees throughout WA

Dozens of former and current employees of Chicken Treat outlets in Western Australia will have their pay packets reviewed to ensure they are receiving their full entitlements.

Fair Work inspectors to visit Yarra Valley

The Fair Work Ombudsman will visit strawberry farms in Victoria’s Yarra Valley this month to ensure pickers and other seasonal workers are receiving their full entitlements.

Court action over alleged underpayment of Chinese workers at regional NSW abattoir

Ten employees at a regional NSW abattoir were underpaid more than $41,000, the Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged.