$137,435 in penalties against former director, manager, and accounting firm of La La Bar Group companies

The FWO has secured a total of $137,435 in penalties in court against a former director and a general manager of Melbourne-based La La Bar Group companies and the companies’ former accounting firm.

Health industry labour-hire company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based labour-hire company operating in the health industry.

Vaping company penalised for “exploitive” and “deceitful” cashback arrangement

The FWO has secured a total of $37,485 in penalties in court against the husband-and-wife operators of a vaping products business in Sydney.

Optus Retail signs Enforceable Undertaking

Optus Retailco Pty Limited is back-paying more than $7.8 million to underpaid employees nationally, and has signed an EU with the FWO.

Northern Tasmanian farms checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in Tasmania’s north and northwest this week to check workers are getting the right pay.

Finance and mortgage broking company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a finance and mortgage broking company in inner-city Sydney.

Landscaping company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $18,000 in penalties in court against a Sydney landscaping company and its director.

Migrant worker talks to FWO, helps workmates get more than $350,000 in back-pay

Shi Yuen Wong was a working holiday visa holder picking and packing in a Sydney warehouse when he had a feeling his pay wasn’t right.

Vietnamese eateries allegedly underpaid workers more than $400,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the husband-and-wife operators of two Vietnamese eateries in Adelaide for allegedly underpaying workers $407,546.

Former Lakes Entrance café operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a café in eastern Victoria.