$81,000 in penalties after Perth security company offers “lame excuse” for underpaying guards

A Perth security company has been penalised in Court for underpaying its guards more than $200,000, with a Judge saying the company’s claim that it thought overpaying in relation to minimum rates would “counteract” other rates of pay was a “lame excuse”.

Fair Work Ombudsman speaks your language with instant website translation

It is now easier than ever for overseas workers and linguistically diverse communities to find out about their workplace rights and obligations, with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s website now accessible in 40 languages other than English.

Being “too busy and lazy” to keep records results in $43,200 in penalties for massage parlour operator

The operator of a number of massage parlours in Adelaide who said he was “too busy and lazy” to keep proper records has been penalised for contraventions of record-keeping and pay slip laws, following legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Bundaberg transport company allegedly underpaid worker $11,000 in less than a year

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Bundaberg-based transport company for allegedly underpaying an employee more than $11,000 over a period of just nine months.

Fair Work Ombudsman Inquiry uncovers rampant exploitation of Woolworths cleaners

Cleaning contractors at 90 per cent of Woolworths’ Tasmanian supermarket sites were not complying with workplace laws, a Fair Work Ombudsman Inquiry has found.

$121,000 penalty imposed for “outrageous exploitation of a young person”

Michael Patrick Pulis, a business operator who told his employee to “seriously, f**k off…” when the worker asked when he would receive money owed to him, has been penalised $21,500.

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.