Media releases
Media Releases | 21 Jul 2015
Four employees laid-off by an accommodation business at Airlie Beach in Queensland have been back-paid more than $56,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Media Releases | 20 Jul 2015
A long-established family business in Cairns will reimburse 19 casual employees almost $65,000 after receiving advice that it has been underpaying their wages.
Media Releases | 16 Jul 2015
A Fremantle restaurant has ended up with a hefty bill for back-payment of wages after it was found to be short-changing its waiting staff.
Media Releases | 15 Jul 2015
Six mums working at school canteens in western Sydney will get more in their pay packets from now on after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they were being short-changed.
Media Releases | 14 Jul 2015
A fast food restaurant in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs has been cautioned after it was found to be unlawfully deducting money from employee wages.
Media Releases | 12 Jul 2015
Australia’s largest wholesale nursery is revamping its workplace practices after the Fair Work Ombudsman found some of its policies were both unlawful and unreasonable.
Media Releases | 10 Jul 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced litigation against the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and seven shipping crew.
Media Releases | 08 Jul 2015
A Korean restaurant says it advertised for staff for as little as $12 an hour because it feared retribution from competitors if it offered Award wages.
Media Releases | 07 Jul 2015
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken enforcement action against a Taiwan-based company for underpaying overseas workers in Australia tens of thousands of dollars.
Media Releases | 02 Jul 2015
A migrant factory worker in Melbourne was underpaid almost $16,000 over four years, a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation has found.
