Additional pay increases for nurses and aged care employees

Find out about upcoming pay rate increases for nurses and aged care employees.

Sydney businesses targeted for FWO and Border Force inspections

The Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Border Force (ABF) officers from the Department of Home Affairs have made surprise inspections this week of Sydney businesses employing migrant workers.

Glass repair business operators penalised $116,550

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty for a second time against the operator of a Queensland glass glazing company, including this time for failing to comply with Compliance Notices that impacted four workers.

Melbourne cosmetic clinic operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $28,195 in penalties in court against the operators of a cosmetics clinic in Melbourne.

Cooking the books? Darwin food businesses under investigation

This week the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) joined forces to conduct a series of surprise visits to food sector and hospitality businesses in Darwin. The visits related to suspected shadow economy activities including worker exploitation and alcohol excise avoidance.

Small business employees now have the right to disconnect

The right to disconnect and the ‘employee choice pathway’ from casual to permanent employment both begin for small business employees today, 26 August.

Start of the right to disconnect and casual changes for small businesses

Changes have started for small business employees and their employers. Learn more about the right to disconnect and casual changes, and what you can do next.

Former United Petroleum outlet operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $15,984 penalty in court against the former operator of a United Petroleum outlet in Brisbane after he provided an inspector with falsified records.

Right to disconnect for small business employees starts 26 August

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

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $22,536 in penalties in court against the operators of an adult retail store in Melbourne.