Former Sydney childcare centre operators face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a childcare centre in Sydney.

Melbourne software company and director penalised for deliberate breaches

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $39,453 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against the operators of a Melbourne-based company that provided online and virtual healthcare software and solutions.

Peabody Energy Australia signs Enforceable Undertaking after nearly $5m back-payments

A coal producer that operates black coal mines in Queensland and NSW has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after it rectified nearly $5 million, including superannuation and interest, to 197 underpaid workers.

Former ‘Big Fat Greek’ operators penalised for deliberate breach

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $45,678 in penalties and back-pay orders against the former operators of a Sydney fast-food takeaway business for a breach affecting a migrant worker.

Shed building company and director penalised for breach

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $29,300 in penalties in court against a shed building company and its director in Queensland.

Surprise inspections uncover underpayments for Hobart food workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered more than $129,000 for 180 underpaid workers in Hobart’s fast food, restaurants and cafés sector following surprise inspections.

Sydney grocery stores sign Enforceable Undertakings after underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has signed Enforceable Undertakings with the operators of two Asian grocery stores in Sydney, which have collectively rectified more than $706,000 in underpayments to 146 workers, including vulnerable visa holders.

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.