Help is at hand for the Top End

No matter where you are, we can help. That’s the message Fair Work Ombudsman Executive Director Lynda McAlary-Smith has brought to Darwin and the Northern Territory today.

Boardrooms “on notice” to pay attention to their labour supply chains

By Natalie James, Fair Work Ombudsman. First published by Fairfax on Saturday April 9.

$5100 penalty over failure to pay compensation

The former operator of a Melbourne hair and beauty business has been penalised $5100 for ignoring a Fair Work Commission order to compensate an employee who had been unfairly dismissed.

Statement on 7-Eleven

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released a Report on the findings of its Inquiry into the 7-Eleven franchise network.

Statement on RSRO 2016

Following yesterday afternoon’s Full Federal Court decision, the Road Safety Remuneration Order 2016 has commenced operation.

Another 7-Eleven store faces Court action

Another 7-Eleven store in Brisbane is facing Court for allegedly short-changing its workers, including international students, thousands of dollars.

$200,000 penalties and compensation after exploitation of Indian workers in Melbourne

A Melbourne businessman and his companies have been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in penalties and compensation after trying to use the “corporate veil” to avoid accountability for exploiting two Indian workers.

Back-pay for Canberra workers

Dozens of workers in Canberra have been underpaid more than $22,000, recent investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Union faces Court for allegedly threatening and coercing workers who refused to strike

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and one of its officials are facing Court after allegedly threatening and coercing two union members after they refused to take part in a strike.

Darwin eateries “on notice” over underpayment of overseas workers

Two popular Darwin eateries have been put on notice after they were found to be short-changing overseas workers thousands of dollars.