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December 2008

Workplace Ombudsman to meet workers, employers at Mount Gambier

23 Dec 2008

Limestone Coast workers and employers will get the chance to raise workplace issues directly with Federal Workplace Ombudsman Nicholas Wilson.

$40,000 penalty for restaurant which underpaid staff

22 Dec 2008

A former restaurant which underpaid its chefs, cooks, waiters and dishwashers has copped a $40,000 penalty.

Pay protector’s night inspections reveal Sydney pubs underpaying bar staff

19 Dec 2008

Sydney pubs have been caught underpaying their workers following surprise night-time visits by workplace inspectors.

Brisbane cleaners face random audits

18 Dec 2008

The Federal Workplace Ombudsman has embarked on a campaign to ensure Brisbane cleaners are properly paid.

One-third of road transport companies fail workplace audits

14 Dec 2008

Almost a third of road transport businesses are failing to comply with workplace laws, a national campaign by the Federal Workplace Ombudsman has revealed.

Restaurant faces court action over claims it underpaid 60 staff

8 Dec 2008

Perth’s Shimizu Japanese restaurants face court action after workplace inspectors found they had allegedly underpaid more than 60 workers.

Watchdog recovers $36.6 million for 28,000 workers

5 Dec 2008

The Federal Workplace Ombudsman recovered more than $36.6 million for almost 28,000 Australian workers last financial year.

Zinifex fined $15,000 over duress

2 Dec 2008

Zinifex Australia Ltd has been fined $15,000 in the Federal Court for pressuring four workers to sign an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA).

“Pass” for most northern WA employers

1 Dec 2008

About 80 per cent of employers in northern Western Australia are complying with workplace laws, random audits have revealed.

 
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