Record penalties of $532,000 in FWO cashback case

Record penalties of $532 000 have been ordered in a case involving the exploitation of five workers at a café in regional NSW.

Labour-hire operator allegedly flouts laws relating to overseas workers on Queensland farms

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s national Inquiry into exploitation of overseas workers on the Australian harvest trail has led to the Agency launching legal action against a Queensland labour-hire operator for allegedly flouting record-keeping laws.

Judge says immigrant employers exploiting workers from similar background is “extremely serious”

A Judge has imposed more than $200,000 in penalties and issued a stinging rebuke to two migrant Asian business operators in Brisbane for their “extremely serious” conduct in exploiting five workers from a similar cultural background.

Happytel revamps practices after overseas workers underpaid in Adelaide

The operator of the Happytel mobile phone accessories chain has agreed to revamp its workplace practices after the Fair Work Ombudsman found that two overseas workers at outlets in Adelaide were underpaid a total of more than $13,000.

Melbourne fine dining restaurant underpays overseas workers $35,000

A Melbourne fine dining restaurant is overhauling its workplace practices after a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation found it had underpaid six overseas workers more than $35,000.

Little cheer at Japanese restaurant paying visa holders less than $10 an hour

A Gold Coast Japanese restaurant has been found to have underpaid more than $24,000 to 10 workers after paying flat rates and deducting from wages of some workers who were visa holders.

Adelaide nail salon operator faces Court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the owner of a nail salon in Adelaide, alleging he failed to take appropriate action after being put on notice to pay employees correctly.

Enforceable Undertakings resulting from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Activity Report on Pizza Hut outlets

Enforceable Undertakings resulting from the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Activity Report on Pizza Hut outlets

Fair Work Ombudsman report reveals non-compliance in major fast-food franchise

A Fair Work Ombudsman Activity Report has identified widespread non-compliance within Pizza Hut outlets with three quarters of audited outlets failing to comply with workplace laws.

Gold Coast tour bus operator to make stop in Court over sham contracting and underpayment claims

A Gold Coast tour bus operator will face the Federal Circuit Court in Brisbane over claims it engaged in sham contracting and underpaid two workers from non-English speaking backgrounds a total of $43,477.21.