Almost $100k in penalties after Caltex franchisee falsified wage records

Penalties of almost $100,000 against a former Caltex franchisee in Sydney for falsifying wage records send a message that serious consequences apply when fabricated records frustrate investigations, according to Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James.

Fair Work Ombudsman to work with local councils to improve management of security supply chains

The Fair Work Ombudsman has today released the findings of its Inquiry into the procurement of security services by local government, highlighting an opportunity for councils to work with the regulator to improve supply chain governance efforts.

CFMMEU penalised for unlawful industrial action

Legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman has resulted in the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) being penalised in Court for organising unlawful industrial action at shipping terminals in Sydney and Brisbane.

The Gig Economy: Navigating new ways to work

Opinion piece on the Gig Economy by Natalie James, Fair Work Ombudsman.

More than $100k in penalties after Brisbane massage parlour refuses to back-pay two workers $12,842

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $100,000 in penalties against the former operators of two massage parlours in the Brisbane CBD after they refused to back-pay two workers who had been underpaid less than $13,000.

Melbourne dental practice faces second legal action after allegedly underpaying another 457 visa holder

The former operators of a Melbourne dental practice are facing fresh allegations of significantly underpaying a 457 visa-holder, in a new Fair Work Ombudsman legal action.

$216,700 in penalties after Pizza Hut franchisee engages in sham contracting

A Pizza Hut franchisee on the Gold Coast has been penalised a total of $216,700 after exploiting an Indian delivery driver under a sham contract and using false records to try to cover it up.

Fair Work Ombudsman releases results of NSW audits

The Fair Work Ombudsman has today released the findings of its proactive compliance and education campaigns targeting the mid-north coast and mid-western regions of NSW, which resulted in the recovery of $431,792 for 629 local workers.

‘Reasonable steps’ to promote compliance essential for franchisors to avoid liability and brand damage, says FWO

With recent laws changes setting clear expectations that franchisors need to consider how to prevent exploitation of workers, the Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a new resource providing practical advice to assist franchisors to promote sustained workplace compliance in their networks.

Fair Work Ombudsman commences legal action against Foodora

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal proceedings involving the gig economy, alleging that food delivery company Foodora Australia Pty Ltd (Foodora) engaged in sham contracting activity that resulted in the underpayment of workers.