Carwash operator fined over ‘deliberate and calculated’ underpayment of young staff

The operators of a chain of Sydney carwash outlets have been fined a total of $90,000 after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they had underpaid hundreds of workers.

Free online assistance for businesses to manage employee performance

A free online learning course that offers advice about promoting good staff performance and effectively addressing underperformance can help employers boost the productivity of their businesses.

Court action over alleged failure to back-pay hairdresser more than $4000

The operator of a hair and beauty salon in western Sydney breached workplace laws by failing to back-pay an underpaid employee more than $4600, the Fair Work Ombudsman alleges.

Record-keeping message for SA, WA and NT

In a bid to raise awareness of record-keeping obligations, the Fair Work Ombudsman is planning site visits to 450 businesses throughout South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory over the next month.

Fair Work Ombudsman to review entitlements of overseas visa-holders on working holidays

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced it will conduct a review of the wages and conditions of overseas workers in Australia on the 417 Working Holiday Visa.

Fair Work inspectors back in Caboolture today

Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will return to Caboolture strawberry farms this week for further checks on payments to seasonal workers.

Hunter and Central Coast play centre results

Child play centres in the Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW need to pay greater attention to their wage rates, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Coffee shop pays compensation to overseas worker sacked for querying wages

The operator of a Kings Cross, Sydney, coffee shop has paid $2000 compensation to a young casual employee who was dismissed after she queried her pay rate.

High marks for Tasmanian employers on pay rates

More than 93 per cent of businesses in western Tasmania are correctly paying their employees, random audits by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Response to report on enforcement

The Fair Work Ombudsman has welcomed the findings of a University of Melbourne research project which examined the Agency’s compliance work.