Migrant worker in Brisbane allegedly underpaid under unlawful cashback scheme

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a vocational education organisation for allegedly requiring a migrant worker in Brisbane to repay at least $23,365 following a cashback scheme.

Sydney housing construction company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $18,950 in penalties in court against a housing construction company based in south-western Sydney and its sole director for an alleged breach affecting a migrant worker.

Melbourne trailer manufacturer penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $41,254 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Melbourne trailer manufacturing company and its sole director for a breach affecting a migrant worker.

Eateries grilled as FWO and ATO inspect Gold Coast food outlets

Gold Coast fast food outlets, restaurants and cafés have received surprise visits from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this week.

Yarra Valley compliance issues draw regulators to Healesville to meet growers and labour hire firms

In the wake of a significant compliance operation by the Labour Hire Authority (LHA) in February, and a concerning 2025 report by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), the heads of the FWO and LHA held a forum with local growers, industry groups and labour hire companies on 17 March.

Sham contracting in the spotlight

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) are ramping up their focus on sham contracting, with community insights and intelligence revealing concerning patterns of behaviour across several industries.

Landscaping and gardening materials company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a NSW-based company that manufactures and supplies landscaping and gardening materials for allegedly underpaying four workers more than $35,000.

Former ramen restaurant operators penalised for deliberate Compliance Notices breaches

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $42,799 in penalties and back-pay orders against the former operators of multiple Japanese noodle eateries in Victoria, for breaches affecting young and migrant workers.

Take-away food operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $12,375 in penalties in court against the operator of a take-away food business in Echuca, regional Victoria, after a failure to comply with a Compliance Notice that related in part to JobKeeper payments.

Migrant worker allegedly subjected to unlawful cashback scheme

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against two former directors and a former bookkeeper of a real estate industry company for their alleged involvement in requiring a migrant worker to repay wages under an unlawful cashback scheme.