Breach left family breadwinner needing to borrow heavily from parents

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $21,549 in court penalties against the operators of a printing and signage business that manufactures and installs signs in the greater southern region of Western Australia.

Recruitment company director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,634 penalty in court against the former director of a recruitment company based in New South Wales for a breach affecting a young worker.

Sydney real estate agency penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $18,290 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Sydney real estate agency and its director in a matter involving a young worker.

Queensland café director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $22,017 penalty in court against the former sole director of a cafe and kiosk company in South-East Queensland.

Fair Work Ombudsman signs EU with underpaying Melbourne restaurant

The Fair Work Ombudsman has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the operator of a Melbourne restaurant which has back-paid more than $194,000 to 38 workers, including visa holders.

MUA member penalised for threatening work colleague that he would “end up dead”

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $23,324 in penalty and compensation orders in court against Jason Gill, a member of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU).

Grape expectations: Regulators crush wine industry worker non-compliance

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and Department of Home Affairs’ Australian Border Force (ABF) have ramped up their compliance efforts across South Australia’s (SA’s) wine regions, conducting coordinated unannounced inspections targeting vineyard owners and labour hire providers.

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) signs Enforceable Undertaking after $11m underpay

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) will rectify more than $11.7 million in underpayments, including interest and superannuation, to 5,500 staff as part of an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Smash repairs operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $17,502 in penalties in court against the former operator of a vehicle smash repairs shop in NSW’s Central Coast region.

Sydney childcare centre penalised again

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $45,072 in penalties in court against the operators of a childcare centre in western Sydney.