Labour-hire operator allegedly underpaid overseas workers on Queensland farms

A national Inquiry into exploitation of overseas workers on Australian farms has led to the Fair Work Ombudsman launching legal action against a Queensland labour-hire operator for allegedly underpaying overseas workers more than $60,000.

Fair Work Ombudsman takes legal action after young apprentices allegedly short-changed $32,000

A Queensland building and construction company and its director are facing court over allegations they short-changed two young apprentices more than $32,000.

Queensland tavern operator penalised for short-changing manager

The operators of a Queensland tavern have been penalised a total of $19,500 for causing “significant detriment” to a manager by short-changing her thousands of dollars.

Chinese worker in Cairns short-changed almost $9000 in just four months

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered almost $9000 for an overseas worker who worked at a travel agency in Cairns over a period of just four months.

MUA faces court on claims it organised unlawful action

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is facing legal action after the Fair Work Ombudsman filed court proceedings alleging the union organised a campaign of unlawful industrial action, leading to up to nearly 100 workers withdrawing labour from shipping terminals in Sydney and Brisbane.

Taiwanese company penalised after paying overseas workers less than $5 an hour

A Taiwanese company that last year back-paid almost $900,000 to a team of overseas workers it brought to Australia has now been penalised in Court for ignoring a demand to make further back-payments to two overseas workers it paid less than $5 an hour.

7-Eleven signs on with Fair Work Ombudsman to set the standard for franchising in Australia

Australia’s largest petrol and convenience retailer, 7-Eleven, has signed a Proactive Compliance Deed with the Fair Work Ombudsman which will set a new standard for franchising in Australia.

Aboriginal Corporation must host a community event to help heal after not paying entitlements

An Aboriginal corporation based in Hervey Bay, Queensland, will stage a community event celebrating the diversity of the region as part of its undertaking to remedy the impact its underpayment of entitlements had on care workers.

Gold Coast fruit and vegie wholesaler hit with $76K repayment bill after underpaying casual workers

A Gold Coast business will repay more than $76,000 to two workers who were not paid their correct entitlements after the employer claimed ignorance of his obligations despite 25 years in business.

Metal manufacturer signs workplace pact after underpaying migrant workers $23,000

More than a dozen migrant workers employed at a metal manufacturing business in North West Melbourne have been reimbursed $23,200 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.