$228,000 penalty for business operator who thinks minimum pay rates are “just crazy”
Media Releases | 30 Jun 2015
A Melbourne business operator has been fined more than $228,000 after admitting she underpaid a vulnerable migrant employee because she thinks Australia’s minimum pay rates are “just crazy”.
Remember, wage rates change this week!
Media Releases | 29 Jun 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman today reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from Wednesday.
Injunction sought after retailer allegedly ignores requests to rectify underpayment of workers
Media Releases | 26 Jun 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the rare step of seeking an injunction restraining a retail operator from underpaying her employees.
Restaurant, café and catering services workers share more than $1.2 million back-pay
Media Releases | 25 Jun 2015
Food services workers in restaurants, cafés and catering companies throughout Australia have been underpaid over $1.2 million, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.
Almost $100,000 in fines and back-pay orders after back-packers in Cairns short-changed
Media Releases | 24 Jun 2015
A Cairns businessman and his tour company have been penalised almost $100,000 in fines and back-pay orders after short-changing five backpackers and defiantly claiming they would “not get a cent” of it.
Sydney Harbour charter cruise boat company to review staff pay packets for underpayments
Media Releases | 23 Jun 2015
Deckhands, waiting staff, bar attendants and kitchen staff working on 5-star charter boats on Sydney Harbour will have their pay packets reviewed to ensure they are being paid correctly.
Transport company cautioned over underpayments signs workplace pact after ongoing issues
Media Releases | 19 Jun 2015
A Melbourne transport company which was formally cautioned last year after short-changing its staff thousands of dollars now faces enforcement action after admitting further underpayments.
Statement of Findings – Baiada Group
Media Releases | 17 Jun 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of its Inquiry into allegations levelled at the Baiada Group over employment practices at its three poultry processing sites at Beresfield, Hanwood and Tamworth in NSW.
Blueberry farmer faces Court over alleged record-keeping failures for 417 visa-holders
Media Releases | 17 Jun 2015
A blueberry farmer who employed dozens of overseas backpackers to pick his crop is to face Court for alleged serious record-keeping failures.
$472,000 owed to 123 former Sports Bar and Hungry Jacks employees at Newcastle airport
Media Releases | 16 Jun 2015
More than 120 former employees at the Newcastle airport are to be back-paid more than $472,000 after it was found they were being short-changed.