2026 to 2027 litigation outcomes
This section provides information on our litigation outcomes for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
We use legal activities as one way to achieve compliance with Australian workplace laws. These activities are part of a broader compliance system that makes sure employers and employees comply with these laws.
On this page:
July 2026 to September 2026
Simon Jabbour
Date: 30 September 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $8,415
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Jabbour [2026] FedCFamC2G 1905
Barco Traders Pty Ltd and Daniel John McGettigan
Date: 28 August 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $11,490
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Barco Traders Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 1657
Innovative Associates Pty Ltd and Dila Ram Kharel
Date: 27 August 2026
Nature of proceedings: Failure to make and keep employee records, failure to provide pay slips, knowingly give false or misleading pay slips and documents, unreasonable requirement to spend or pay amounts (cashback), underpayment of wages and annual leave on termination.
Penalty: $177,000
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Innovative Associates Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 1645
Korserv Pty Ltd and Janghwan Choi
Date: 13 August 2026
Nature of proceedings: Knowingly making or keeping false or misleading records
Penalty: $180,288
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Korserv Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 1570
ASA Personnel Pty Ltd as trustee for ASA Personnel Trust (No 2), Steven Richardson, and Peter Crilly
Date: 5 August 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $40,739.32
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v ASA Personnel Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 1526
Pandanaut Projects Pty Ltd and David Carter
Date: 27 July 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $29,300
Decision: Ex tempore
Frances Fimmano and Rocco Fimmano ATF The Trustee for R & R River Trust
Date: 22 July 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $9,075
Big Fat Greek (Belmore) Pty Ltd and Peter Sinadinos
Date: 21 July 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $33,804
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Big Fat Greek (Belmore) Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 1396
Julie-Ann Shotter t/as Jules Domestic Cleaning
Date: 16 July 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with 2 compliance notices
Penalty: $12,840
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v Shotter [2026] FedCFamC2G 1331
KYT Laboratories Pty Ltd and Charles Ryder Greatrex
Date: 14 July 2026
Nature of proceedings: Non-compliance with a compliance notice
Penalty: $15,400
Decision: Fair Work Ombudsman v KYT Laboratories Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 1326
