Media releases
Media Releases | 06 Feb 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of fast food outlets, restaurants and cafes in inner Hobart and its north-eastern suburbs this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.
Media Releases | 30 Jan 2025
The companies responsible for the operation of Hamilton Island in Queensland have back-paid staff more than $28.1 million and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Media Releases | 29 Jan 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a cosmetics clinic in Melbourne, including for allegedly providing an employee a false pay slip.
Media Releases | 29 Jan 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a childcare centre in Sydney’s south west.
Media Releases | 23 Jan 2025
A Goulburn Valley fruit growing company has signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman to improve its workplace compliance after it made unlawful wage deductions of nearly $127,000 from 112 employees.
Media Releases | 17 Jan 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a recruitment company based in New South Wales and its director.
Media Releases | 17 Jan 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $7,200 in penalties in court against a road transport company in south-west Sydney and one of its directors.
Media Releases | 16 Jan 2025
The FWO has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Perth security company, alleging he was involved in underpaying workers more than $900,000.
Media Releases | 07 Jan 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $20,553 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Melbourne-based residential building and construction company and its director.
Media Releases | 07 Jan 2025
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $51,604 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against a Sydney company that designs and retails wedding dresses.
