Penalties imposed over threats to Indian doctor

The operators of a general medical practice south of Brisbane have been penalised more than $51,000 for subjecting an Indian-trained doctor to “appalling” treatment after he complained to the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Beef farmer faces court action for allegedly short-changing 417 visa-holders $38,000

The operators of a remote beef cattle farm in Queensland are facing legal action for allegedly underpaying six backpackers from the UK and Ireland.

Farmers penalised almost $70,000 for short-changing 417 visa-holders $2600

The operators of a Queensland farm with a history of flouting workplace laws have been penalised almost $70,000 and ordered to overhaul their workplace practices following legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

New Community Engagement Grants Program

Guidelines for new grants to deliver advice and assistance on workplace laws to vulnerable groups in the community have been released today by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Overseas backpackers allegedly short-changed thousands while working on NT mango farms

Young overseas backpackers recruited to work on mango farms near Darwin were allegedly underpaid almost $36,000 in just two months.

Labour-hire contractor signs workplace pact after underpaying Korean workers thousands of dollars

More than 90 Korean backpackers have been underpaid thousands of dollars while working on a farm in South-East Queensland.

FWO reaches out to Korean community to help raise awareness of workplace rights, obligations

Persistent underpayment matters involving Korean visa-holders have prompted the Fair Work Ombudsman to reach out to the Korean business community.

City massage shop faces enforcement action after underpaying international students, backpackers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has sounded a follow-up warning to the operators of massage shops that flouting minimum pay rates and short-changing vulnerable overseas workers will not be tolerated.

Fast food operator faces court for allegedly underpaying overseas workers $18,000

A fast food operator in Brisbane is facing Court for allegedly short-changing two overseas workers more than $18,000 - despite previously being put on notice to pay staff correctly.

$25,000 back-pay for apprentice floor layer

A western Sydney commercial flooring company has reimbursed an apprentice floor layer almost $25,000 after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found he had been underpaid over two years.