New minimum wage rate in effect from tomorrow

A new national minimum wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, 1 July 2017.

Third legal action against former trolley collecting company

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced litigation against a former regional Victorian trolley collecting operator for the third time for allegedly failing to pay a Fair Work Commission order for compensation to a worker who had been unfairly dismissed.

Adelaide nail salon operator accused of underpaying staff and providing false or misleading records to the FWO

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of an Adelaide nail salon, alleging two young, migrant workers were underpaid more than $50,000 and false records were later provided to the FWO.

Sour deal for a dozen workers at Gold Coast chocolate cafe

An Oliver Brown chocolate café franchisee on the Gold Coast is facing Court, with the Fair Work Ombudsman alleging 12 employees – including seven overseas workers – were underpaid more than $24,000.

200 businesses face audits in Sydney – South West region

The Fair Work Ombudsman is targeting businesses in the South West region of greater Sydney in its latest campaign to promote compliance with workplace laws.

Fair Work Ombudsman intervention leads to improved compliance, national campaign shows

A nation-wide audit of 891 businesses previously found to have contravened workplace laws has revealed the positive impact of intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman on improving employers’ compliance.

FWO and ASIC target Melbourne businesses in joint campaign

The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) are auditing 50 businesses in the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs in their second joint operation.

Fruit and veg supplier to Melbourne celebrity chefs underpaid worker $23,000

A Victorian fruit and vegetable wholesaler that supplies to high profile Melbourne hotels and restaurants is overhauling its workplace practices after a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation found it underpaid a worker more than $23,000.

Former Brisbane Coffee Club franchisee penalised over unlawful cash-back payment

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $180,000 in penalties against a former Coffee Club café franchisee in Brisbane for contraventions including requiring an overseas worker on a 457 skilled worker visa to pay back $18,000 of his wages through an unlawful cash-back payment.

Get set for a new national minimum wage rate from 1 July

The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase of 3.3 per cent to the national minimum wage following its annual wage review.