$375,000 in penalties for migrant worker underpayments

The FWO has secured a total of $375,515 in penalties in the Federal Court after five vulnerable migrant workers were underpaid almost $200,000 for work at waste management facilities in Melbourne.

Furniture delivery business operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a furniture delivery business in Victoria’s Gippsland region.

Sydney restaurant operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a restaurant in north-west Sydney.

Motor vehicle repair company director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $11,500 penalty in court against the former director of a motor vehicle repair company that was based at West Ryde, in Sydney’s north-west.

Southern Sydney café operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,500 penalty in court against the operator of a café in southern Sydney.

Penalties for underpayment of stadium cleaners

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $332,964 in penalties in court in response to underpayment of cleaners at Etihad Stadium (now Marvel Stadium) in Melbourne’s Docklands.

FWO recovers half a billion dollars for workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced recoveries of $509 million in unpaid wages and entitlements for more than a quarter of a million workers in 2022-23.

Paid family and domestic violence leave

Employees of non-small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Employees of small businesses can access the leave from 1 August 2023.

CFMMEU penalised for right of entry breaches

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed $225,320 in penalties against the CFMMEU and two union representatives for unlawful conduct at a site on the Queensland Cross River Rail project.

Lockyer Valley growers checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has made surprise inspections of horticulture businesses around Queensland’s Lockyer Valley region to check workers are getting the right pay.