$230k in penalties over exploitation of migrant trolley collectors at Bendigo

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $230,638 in penalties against a trolley collection subcontractor for exploiting two migrant workers at Bendigo, in regional Victoria, and using false records to try to cover it up.

Swimland signs up to scrutiny after more than 1300 staff underpaid $1.4 million

A swim school franchise network that underpaid its staff across a six-year period is required to implement extensive measures to ensure compliance with workplace laws, after signing up to an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Hays Recruitment demonstrates commitment to workplace compliance through positive partnership with the FWO

A compliance partnership between Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd and the Fair Work Ombudsman has shown the positive impact of close engagement between employers and the regulator in promoting harmonious and compliant workplaces.

$300,000 penalties and back-pay for “flagrant” underpayments of first aid workers

The operators of a Melbourne health services company that a Judge said showed a “flagrant disregard” for its first aid responder staff has been penalised $300,000 in the Federal Circuit Court, following legal action brought by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Hotspots to be audited as spotlight put on the workplace basics of 1000 businesses

The Fair Work Ombudsman has begun auditing 1000 businesses across Australia, as part of a new campaign to ensure employers have the basics right in their workplaces.

WA workers back-paid almost $390,000 and three businesses penalised in court following FWO campaigns

Two Fair Work Ombudsman campaigns conducted in Western Australia have resulted in $388,261 being back-paid to local workers, including more than $300,000 recovered following court actions commenced by the regulator.

More than $192,000 in penalties for former 7-Eleven operators who underpaid vulnerable workers

The Federal Circuit Court has imposed penalties totalling $192,961 against the operators of two Brisbane CBD 7-Eleven stores for short-changing workers by more than $31,000.

Sydney café operator penalised for short-changing visa holder using cashback scheme

A Sydney café operator has been penalised more than $97,000 in the Federal Circuit Court after requiring an overseas worker to pay back thousands of dollars of her wages as part of a cashback scheme, following legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Sydney workers back-paid more than $62,000 after seeking Fair Work Ombudsman help

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assisted five workers employed by businesses in Sydney suburbs to recover $62,979 in unpaid wages and entitlements.

Campaigns in regional Victoria recover more than $620,000 for hundreds of workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s proactive compliance and education campaigns in Victoria’s Dandenong and Warrnambool – Otway Ranges regions have seen 350 workers back-paid a total of $624,332 in owed wages and entitlements.