Former United Petroleum outlet operators penalised for deliberate breaches

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties against a United Petroleum operator for a fifth time, with a court imposing a total of $40,000 in penalties against the former operators, a wife and husband, of an outlet in Melbourne.

Geelong carpenter allegedly threatened to sack apprentice if he took sick leave

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a carpenter in Victoria for allegedly threatening to sack an unwell young apprentice if he took sick leave.

Fine dining restaurant operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $33,600 in penalties in court against the former operators of a French-inspired fine dining restaurant in Sydney.

FWO here to help building and construction apprentices

The Fair Work Ombudsman has helped apprentices and trainees in the building and construction sector receive more than $750,000 in back-payments as part of the independent regulator’s efforts to help improve compliance for this important cohort of workers.

Cleaning business operator penalised in case involving “exploitation of vulnerable workers”

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $14,554 penalty in court against a cleaning business operator in Sydney in a case involving “the exploitation of vulnerable workers”.

Sydney childcare centre penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $11,268 in penalties in court against the operators of a childcare centre in Sydney’s south-west.

Sydney restaurant operators face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Sydney restaurant for an alleged breach affecting a young worker.

Sydney restaurant and shisha bar manager in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former manager of two restaurant-and-shisha-lounge outlets in Sydney, for an alleged breach impacting 69 workers.

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.