WA hotel operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a hotel in regional Western Australia.

Electrical services business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $12,500 in penalties in court against an electrical services business based in Brisbane.

Central Coast hair salon operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a hair salon in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.

Penalties for underpayment of Sydney nanny

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $37,500 in penalties in court after a domestic worker and nanny in Sydney was underpaid by $93,235 in one year.

Breakthru signs Enforceable Undertaking

Disability services provider Breakthru Ltd is back-paying employees more than $2.7 million and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Nearly $390,000 recovered for security guards

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered $389,982 in unpaid wages for 163 security guards following an investigation into 19 security businesses in Queensland.

Former Chatime franchisee and directors penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $57,800 in penalties in court against a former Chatime bubble tea franchisee in Sydney that underpaid 17 workers through its use of unlawfully low flat rates.

Statement on Crown Resorts

The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting an investigation into Crown Resorts following its self-reported underpayments of its staff.

FWO takes action against CFMMEU

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union of Australia (CFMMEU) and five of its officials for alleged adverse action and coercion at a Queensland mine.

Former copper mine operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $23,750 in penalties in court against the former operator of a copper mine in far north Queensland.