Flooding in parts of Australia

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Construction business operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a construction industry business in New South Wales.

Melbourne healthcare software company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Melbourne-based company that provides online and virtual healthcare software and solutions.

Furniture delivery business operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured close to $12,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a furniture delivery business in Victoria’s Gippsland region.

Sydney housing construction company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a housing construction company based in south-western Sydney and its sole director for an alleged breach affecting a young migrant worker.

Vietnamese eateries that exploited migrant workers ordered to pay $802,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $802,000 in court penalties and compensation after the husband-and-wife operators of two Vietnamese eateries in Adelaide underpaid migrant workers – including forcing them to buy their bosses bubble tea.

New Payroll Remediation Program guide

Our guide helps employers and their representatives identify and correct large-scale employee underpayments.

Statement on planned ‘May Day’ rally

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is aware of a ‘May Day’ rally planned to take place in Sydney tomorrow, 1 May 2025.

Bar operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $8,667 penalty in court against the former operator of a bar in Melbourne.

Former café operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $7,995 penalty in court against a company director formerly involved in operating a Melbourne café, for breaches of the Fair Work Act including unlawfully deducting money from a migrant worker’s wages.