Woolworths’ supply chain in spotlight, with allegations of cleaners being short-changed

Just weeks after expressing concern about the ongoing exploitation of vulnerable trolley collectors at Woolworths supermarkets, the Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking to shine a light on alleged underpayments in another of the company’s supply chains.

Record penalty against 7-Eleven operator who systematically exploited staff

A record penalty of more than $400,000 has been imposed against the operators of a 7-Eleven store which systematically exploited its workers.

Fast food operator allegedly underpaid Korean employees $108,000, fabricated records

The owner-operator of a chain of fast food outlets in Sydney is facing Court for allegedly underpaying 11 Korean employees more than $108,000 and fabricating employment records.

Record penalties and landmark Order making businessman personally liable for back-payments

A federal judge has imposed record penalties and a precedent-setting Court Order for a businessman to personally back-pay employees following a case involving the “calculated and deliberate” underpayment of security guards on the Gold Coast.

Brisbane barista paid $10 an hour

A Brisbane café which paid a young barista as little as $10 an hour has been cautioned over its workplace practices.

Taiwanese company faces Court for refusing to back-pay two Filipino workers almost $62,000

A Taiwanese-registered manufacturing corporation which makes and installs animal feed mills in regional NSW will face court for failing to co-operate with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Gascoyne and Mid-West campaign results

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of a recent campaign in Western Australia’s Gascoyne and Mid-West regions.

$41,200 penalty for former transport operator over deliberate underpayment of truck drivers

The Federal Circuit Court has penalised the former operator of a transport company which underpaid 12 of its casual drivers more than $143,000.

Perth restaurant signs workplace pact after short-changing overseas workers $14,000

Two overseas workers at a Japanese restaurant in Perth have been back-paid almost $14,000 after a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation revealed they had been underpaid.

Queensland strawberry farm faces Court for allegedly short-changing workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking to overhaul the practices of a Queensland strawberry farm it alleges flouts workplace laws and underpays its workers.