Queensland labour hire operator allegedly underpaid overseas workers $77,000

A labour-hire operator is facing Court for alleged exploitation of workers recruited from Vanuatu to pick fruit and vegetables in Queensland.

A good turn, but a costly error

When bushman Norman Bright advertised for three people to help him muster buffalo in a remote Aboriginal community near Katherine, in the Northern Territory, 11 candidates turned up eager to work.

Coffs Harbour truckies allegedly underpaid $143k

The former owner-operator of a transport company is facing Court for allegedly short-changing 12 truck drivers on the NSW North Coast more than $143,000 and using false records to try to disguise the underpayments.

Workers share more than $43,000 back-pay

Ten workers at Dubbo, Orange and Parkes in regional NSW have been back-paid more than $43,000 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Probe into MCG supply chain finds alleged exploitation of visa-holders working as cleaners

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against the Australian arm of a multi-national company over its alleged involvement in the exploitation of overseas workers at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Whyalla cleaning business to face Court

The operator of a cleaning business in regional South Australia is facing the Federal Circuit Court for allegedly underpaying eight employees more than $7000.

$21,000 penalty for ignoring back-pay request

A Court has penalised a western Sydney hair and beauty salon $21,000 for ignoring a Fair Work Ombudsman request to back-pay an underpaid hairdresser $4668.

Hobart manager receives almost $22,000 back-pay

The manager of a business in Hobart has been back-paid almost $22,000 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Ensure a ‘gift’ of festive fairness at work

The Fair Work Ombudsman has urged employers and employees to check the pay rates and entitlements that apply over Christmas and the New Year.

Spotlight on health care & social assistance

Australia’s growing health care and social assistance industry is to be the focus of a new national campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman.