Fruit farmer allegedly underpaid Malaysian workers and used false records

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a fruit farmer in northern Victoria for allegedly underpaying two Malaysian fruit pickers more than $13,000 and providing false and misleading records to Fair Work inspectors.

Statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman: Private firms and workplace advisory services

The Fair Work Ombudsman has received complaints from members of the public who claim they have been misled into believing that private businesses are, or were, connected or affiliated with the Fair Work Ombudsman or other government agencies.

Penalty over failure to back-pay Indian workers

A Fair Work Ombudsman legal action has secured a penalty against the former operator of an Indian restaurant in suburban Melbourne for failing to back-pay two underpaid Indian workers.

Melbourne cafe operator back in Court after 54 employees allegedly underpaid $73,000

The operator of a 24-hour café in Melbourne’s Crown Casino precinct is facing Court for allegedly undercutting minimum wage and penalty rates despite having been put on notice, resulting in 54 employees being underpaid more than $70,000.

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.