Statement on RSRO 2016
Media Releases | 08 Apr 2016
Following yesterday afternoon’s Full Federal Court decision, the Road Safety Remuneration Order 2016 has commenced operation.
Another 7-Eleven store faces Court action
Media Releases | 07 Apr 2016
Another 7-Eleven store in Brisbane is facing Court for allegedly short-changing its workers, including international students, thousands of dollars.
$200,000 penalties and compensation after exploitation of Indian workers in Melbourne
Media Releases | 05 Apr 2016
A Melbourne businessman and his companies have been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in penalties and compensation after trying to use the “corporate veil” to avoid accountability for exploiting two Indian workers.
Back-pay for Canberra workers
Media Releases | 01 Apr 2016
Dozens of workers in Canberra have been underpaid more than $22,000, recent investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.
Union faces Court for allegedly threatening and coercing workers who refused to strike
Media Releases | 01 Apr 2016
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and one of its officials are facing Court after allegedly threatening and coercing two union members after they refused to take part in a strike.
Darwin eateries “on notice” over underpayment of overseas workers
Media Releases | 31 Mar 2016
Two popular Darwin eateries have been put on notice after they were found to be short-changing overseas workers thousands of dollars.
Half-a-million dollar top-up for pay packets of hundreds of take-away food workers
Media Releases | 30 Mar 2016
Workers in take-away food outlets across Australia have been underpaid hundreds of thousands of dollars, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.
Court imposes $118,800 penalty for underpayment of Chinese massage therapists
Media Releases | 23 Mar 2016
A federal judge has sounded a warning to massage shops that flouting minimum pay rates will not be tolerated.
Former restaurant director’s pay will be docked $500 a fortnight to pay off Court penalties
Media Releases | 22 Mar 2016
In a first, the Fair Work Ombudsman has successfully obtained a Court order for $500 a fortnight to be taken from a former restaurant director’s earnings to pay off outstanding court-imposed penalties.
Tasmanian businesswoman penalised almost $98,000 over “heartless” treatment of workers
Media Releases | 22 Mar 2016
Launceston businesswoman Wendy Langridge has been penalised almost $98,000 for her “heartless” treatment of long-term employees at the Mowbray Mill.