Security guards allegedly underpaid $94,000
Media Releases | 28 May 2015
A NSW security contractor will face Court for allegedly underpaying 14 employees at Coffs Harbour almost $94,000.
Taiwanese backpackers allegedly short-changed $40,000 working as hairdressers
Media Releases | 27 May 2015
Two Taiwanese backpackers were allegedly underpaid almost $40,000 while working as hairdressers in Adelaide.
Alice Springs café operators face court for alleged record-keeping failures
Media Releases | 26 May 2015
The operators of an Alice Springs café are facing Court after a Fair Work Ombudsman campaign allegedly uncovered blatant record-keeping failures.
417 visa-holders short-changed almost $10,000
Media Releases | 25 May 2015
Three Chinese backpackers fruit-picking in regional Victoria are among dozens of workers back-paid thousands of dollars following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
$438,000 back-pay for child-care workers
Media Releases | 22 May 2015
Almost 600 child care workers throughout Australia have been underpaid hundreds of thousands of dollars, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.
Queensland security contractor fined $90,000 for failing to back-pay workers $10,000
Media Releases | 21 May 2015
Penalties totalling $90,000 have been imposed against a security contractor in regional Queensland who failed to pay four employees almost $10,000 for work they performed.
Retailer faces court for allegedly paying Chinese backpacker just $8 an hour
Media Releases | 20 May 2015
An ugg boot retailer will face court for allegedly paying an overseas worker in Sydney just $8 an hour.
Social media pitch to international students
Media Releases | 19 May 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman hopes to alert up to 100,000 international students to their workplace rights through a targeted social media campaign.
New campaign focuses on apprentices/trainees
Media Releases | 18 May 2015
Hundreds of businesses which employ apprentices and trainees will come under scrutiny as part of a new national campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Employers urged to pay greater attention to wage rates after 200 Alice Springs workers underpaid
Media Releases | 15 May 2015
More than 200 Alice Springs workers have been underpaid tens of thousands of dollars, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.