Melbourne company faces legal action over failure to pay compensation to overseas worker

A Melbourne-based company is facing Court for allegedly ignoring a Fair Work Commission order to compensate an overseas worker it had unfairly dismissed.

ACT campaign returns $16k to local workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of a recent campaign in the ACT.

$23,000 back-pay for Limestone Coast workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of a recent campaign in South Australia’s Limestone Coast region.

Be prepared - wage rate changes tomorrow

A new National Minimum Wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, July 1.

$80,000 back-pay for regional workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of a recent campaign in Victoria’s Loddon-Elmore-Campaspe region.

Almost three quarters of businesses comply with record-keeping and pay-slip obligations

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of recent checks on the record-keeping practices of business throughout Australia.

Lettuce farm contractor signs workplace pact after short-changing almost 100 overseas workers

Dozens of international students and working holiday visa-holders are among farm workers in regional Queensland who have been underpaid thousands of dollars.

Almost $800,000 back-pay for 83 workers

Dozens of factory workers on the NSW Mid-North Coast have now been reimbursed a total of $795,000 after they were underpaid last year.

Woolworths trolley collection services

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of its Inquiry into the procurement of trolley collection services by Woolworths Ltd.

You see no evil when you hold your hands over your eyes

They work in some of the toughest conditions.