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Adelaide restaurant faces court
25 Feb 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of “Gyoza Gyoza”, a restaurant specialising in Japanese cuisine in the Adelaide CBD.
Sydney care facility operators penalised
17 Feb 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties totalling $41,580 against the operators of the Elizabeth Cottage respite and care facility in Peakhurst, Sydney, for deliberately underpaying two disability support workers $84,450.
Federal Court penalises AWU
7 Feb 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has today secured an $18,000 penalty in the Federal Court against the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) for taking adverse action against two of its members who refused to participate in industrial action.

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