About our digital experience survey
News | 14 Aug 2025
We are conducting a series of surveys through our website to gather feedback from customers about the effectiveness of our digital tools.
Right to disconnect for small business employees starts 26 August
News | 13 Aug 2025
The right to disconnect will soon apply to employees of small business employers. Here’s what employers and employees can do to make sure they’re prepared.
Melbourne adult retail store penalised
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $22,536 in penalties in court against the operators of an adult retail store in Melbourne.
Chinese language school penalised
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $14,145 in penalties in court against a weekend community Chinese language school in Melbourne and its former volunteer chairperson.
Migrant worker allegedly left with zero wages by employer’s unlawful cashback scheme
Media Releases | 31 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney accounting and financial services company and its owner-operator after they allegedly required a migrant worker to pay them amounts that covered her whole wage as part of an unlawful cashback scheme.
FWO’s disability support services Inquiry to build culture of compliance
Media Releases | 29 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has today launched an Inquiry into compliance with workplace laws in the disability support services sector.
Canberra electrical contracting business faces court
Media Releases | 28 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Canberra-based electrical contracting business and its director.
Former Western Sydney café operators face court
Media Releases | 28 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a café in Western Sydney for an alleged breach that impacted two migrant workers.
“Defiant” Perth IT company receives maximum available penalty
Media Releases | 25 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured the maximum available penalty in court against an IT company in Perth, with a judge criticising the company for deliberate defiance.
Former Perth pharmacy operator penalised
Media Releases | 25 Jul 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $31,875 in penalties in court against the former operator of a pharmacy in Perth and its director.