$358 million back-paid to Australian workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $358 million for more than 249,000 underpaid workers in 2024-25, taking back-payments to workers to more than $2 billion across the last five years.

Melbourne café operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Toorak café.

Transport and logistics company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Brisbane-based transport and logistics company for allegedly failing to comply with a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.

Adelaide eateries checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has conducted surprise inspections of fast food outlets, restaurants and cafés in Adelaide’s west to ensure workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

Another former United Petroleum outlet operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in relation to a sixth United Petroleum outlet, alleging the former operator of a store in Melbourne’s south-east underpaid a migrant worker.

Changes to definitions and entry level progression in the Meat Award

Some rules and classification definitions have changed in the Meat Award.

Rules and entitlements during the end-of-year holiday season

As the holiday season approaches, find out the rules about shutdowns, public holidays and working overtime.

Electrical services company fined

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $29,700 in penalties in court against the operators of a Melbourne-based electrical services company for a breach affecting a young worker.

Transport company penalised for failure to pay unfair dismissal compensation

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $31,550 in penalties in court against a Brisbane-based transport company and its director for failing to comply with an order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.

FWO and Border Force target Mornington Peninsula and surrounds in joint inspections

The Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Border Force have conducted snap inspections of around 40 businesses this week in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island, and southern Melbourne suburbs, including Clayton, Dandenong and Frankston.