Media releases
Media Releases | 11 Aug 2022
The FWO has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging it coerced and took adverse action against two casual academics to stop them from claiming payment for work performed.
Media Releases | 08 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that a record $532 million in unpaid wages and entitlements was recovered for more than 384,000 workers in 2021-22.
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $22,200 penalty in court against the former operator of a Melbourne-based automotive repair and service business.
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $36,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a construction company in Perth.
Media Releases | 25 Jul 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court for a second time against the former operator of a pizza outlet in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia.
Media Releases | 25 Jul 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for nearly $9,000 in penalties and back-payment against the operator of a cafe located in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast.
Media Releases | 20 Jul 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for a total of $36,000 in penalties and back-payment against the former operator of a real estate agency in northern NSW.
Media Releases | 20 Jul 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Melbourne painting business.
Media Releases | 08 Jul 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a cleaning services operator based just north of Brisbane.
Media Releases | 08 Jul 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operator of a horse training business in Victoria.
