Northern Tasmanian farms checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in Tasmania’s north and northwest this week to check workers are getting the right pay.

Finance and mortgage broking company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a finance and mortgage broking company in inner-city Sydney.

Landscaping company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $18,000 in penalties in court against a Sydney landscaping company and its director.

Migrant worker talks to FWO, helps workmates get more than $350,000 in back-pay

Shi Yuen Wong was a working holiday visa holder picking and packing in a Sydney warehouse when he had a feeling his pay wasn’t right.

Vietnamese eateries allegedly underpaid workers more than $400,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the husband-and-wife operators of two Vietnamese eateries in Adelaide for allegedly underpaying workers $407,546.

Former Lakes Entrance café operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a café in eastern Victoria.

Instrument calibration company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a company specialising in industrial equipment instrument calibration based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Road transport company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a road transport company in south-west Sydney.

Security business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Melbourne-based security business.

FWO urges compliance with Closing Loopholes law changes

Employers and employees should educate themselves on the new Closing Loopholes workplace laws and make sure they are compliant, the Fair Work Ombudsman said.