Griffith crackdown ignites as Operation Flint targets horticulture non‑compliance

The Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work Ombudsman and Department of Home Affairs’ Australian Border Force have joined forces to investigate labour hire providers and protect workers in the agricultural industry, particularly the horticulture sector in Griffith, New South Wales.

Labour-hire operator in court over alleged underpayment of Japanese fruit pickers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a labour-hire operator for his alleged involvement in underpaying two Japanese fruit-pickers who worked on a farm in NSW’s Mid-North Coast region.

IGA supermarket allegedly underpaid migrant worker $93,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of an IGA supermarket in regional NSW for allegedly underpaying a migrant worker more than $93,000 and trying to cover it up with false records.

Todd Buzza back in court for allegedly underpaying visa holders

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action for a third time against a Melbourne business operator for his latest alleged instance of underpaying migrant workers.

“Untruthful” cleaning business operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $21,114 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against the operator of a Sydney cleaning business who was “untruthful” during the FWO’s investigation.

Melbourne construction company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne construction company and two individuals for alleged breaches affecting a young worker.

Former Sydney electrical services company operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former owner-operator of an electrical services company in Sydney’s Bankstown, alleging he was involved in breaches affecting two young workers.

Central Queensland Uni signs Enforceable Undertaking after underpayments exceed $1.3 million

Central Queensland University (CQUniversity) will back-pay a total of more than $1.3 million, including interest and superannuation, to more than 1000 underpaid employees, after executing an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Security company allegedly failed to pay unfair dismissal compensation

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a security services company for allegedly failing to comply with a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed regular casual worker in Cairns.

Sydney plumbing operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Sydney plumbing business for an alleged breach affecting a young apprentice and a migrant worker.