Regional NSW restaurant commits to change after underpaying workers more than $22,000

A restaurant in regional NSW has agreed to back-pay more than $22,000 to 24 workers - including teenagers paid as little as $7 per hour - following an audit by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue make a public commitment to compliance with workplace laws

One of Australia’s leading businesses in the café sector has made a public commitment to ensure compliance with workplace laws across its 300 plus outlets by partnering with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Former Canberra café operator faces court

The former operator of a Canberra café is facing Court for alleged serious contraventions of record-keeping and pay slip laws.

Perth security company allegedly underpaid guards $200,000

A Perth security company is facing Court for allegedly underpaying its guards more than $200,000.

Gold Coast restaurant operator allegedly paid overseas workers as little as $8 an hour

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a Japanese restaurant on the Gold Coast, alleging his company paid overseas workers as little as $8 an hour and used false records to suggest he paid higher rates.

A warning for growers, hostel owners and labour-hire contractors on wage rates

The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging horticulture businesses to be vigilant when engaging workers from labour-hire operators this harvest season by making themselves aware of the minimum rates of pay for casual pickers under the Horticulture Award.

Court action over alleged exploitation of migrant trolley collectors in Bendigo

A trolley collection subcontractor is facing Court for allegedly exploiting two migrant workers at Bendigo, in regional Victoria, and using false records to try to cover it up.

Seafarers reimbursed more than $100,000 by foreign shipping company

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $100,649 for ten seafarers from the Philippines who were underpaid while working in Australian waters.

$23,000 pay-day for workers north-east of Melbourne

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $23,432 for two workers in suburbs north-east of Melbourne.

$50,000 recovered for workers west of Melbourne

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assisted three workers in suburbs west of Melbourne to recover more than $50,000.