Court action over $16,000 underpayment of young migrant travel consultant

A Melbourne travel services company which paid a young migrant consultant as little as $9 an hour and told her she was a contractor will face court following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Interim freeze order secured against company which allegedly underpaid workers $300,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the rare step of securing an interim Court Order freezing company assets after commencing legal proceedings against a cleaning company for allegedly underpaying employees more than $300,000.

Court ruling sought on underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the unprecedented step of seeking an injunction restraining a NSW businessman from underpaying his employees.

Push to end exploitation of trolley collectors

The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging the nation’s major supermarket chains and shopping centres to help stamp out exploitation of vulnerable trolley collectors.

Fair Work Infoline recognised for top customer service

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Infoline – which answers hundreds of queries daily from employees and employers about their workplace rights and obligations - has been recognised for its exceptional customer service.

Red Rooster report released

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released a report outlining the results of its Proactive Compliance Deed with Red Rooster Foods Pty Ltd.

Marketing company operator to face court over allegedly unlawful internships

A Melbourne business operator faces court action following a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into unpaid internships at her former marketing company.

Compass Group in new partnership

Food services and hospitality company Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd is the latest major employer to enter a partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman to continue to improve its workplace practices.

More compliance checks for 200 businesses

The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting further checks of 200 Victorian employers previously found to be in breach of federal workplace laws.

International students, backpackers short-changed thousands of dollars in three months

A Melbourne retail store caught underpaying its workers by thousands of dollars just two years ago has again been short-changing its employees, many of them young Asian students and backpackers.