Increased compliance but still room for improvement among Northern Territory businesses

Audits of 38 businesses in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek have found that there is still some way to go in ensuring that businesses in the region are complying with workplace laws.

NT domestic violence refuge commits to change after underpaying its staff $50,000

A Northern Territory refuge for women and children victims of domestic violence has back-paid 11 employees a total of more than $50,000, after intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Underpayments drop as trolley collection undertaking continues

The Fair Work Ombudsman has welcomed findings of improved wage compliance and accountability in Coles’ trolley collection network, with 91 per cent of the supermarket giant’s stores now with ‘in-house’ trolley collection.

Outback homestead operator to face court after 17 workers underpaid $23,000

The operator of a remote Northern Territory homestead is facing major penalties after underpaying 17 employees more than $23,000.

Degani café underpays young workers

A Degani Bakery Café south of Melbourne has agreed to back-pay staff almost $10,000 after a Fair Work Ombudsman audit found employees as young as 18 were being underpaid.

Southern ACT businesses on notice after campaign finds pay slip and wage rate breaches

The Fair Work Ombudsman has today released the findings of its proactive compliance and education campaign targeting the Southern ACT region, with 69 per cent of businesses found to be fully compliant with their workplace obligations.

Partnership leads to improved systems and processes to manage workplace compliance

A two-year partnership between the Fair Work Ombudsman and Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd has resulted in improved compliance and has enhanced the company’s capability to manage workplace issues into the future.

$200,000 penalty for sushi store’s unlawful internship rip-off of young foreign workers

A sushi outlet operator and an accountant have been penalised almost $200,000 for their involvement in an unlawful internship program that exploited young overseas workers.

More allegedly false Caltex franchisee wage records spark further legal action

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced another legal action alleging its attempt to audit a Caltex outlet in Sydney was obstructed by the franchisee providing falsified wage records.

Labour hire business to face court for alleged unlawful unpaid work experience

A Brisbane labour hire business will face court for allegedly underpaying 10 employees more than $14,000 through an unlawful unpaid work experience program.