Health club stood down fitness instructor who queried wages & entitlements

The owner of two health clubs in Launceston has been required to pay compensation to a casual fitness instructor stood down for questioning his entitlements.

$228,000 penalty for business operator who thinks minimum pay rates are “just crazy”

A Melbourne business operator has been fined more than $228,000 after admitting she underpaid a vulnerable migrant employee because she thinks Australia’s minimum pay rates are “just crazy”.

Remember, wage rates change this week!

The Fair Work Ombudsman today reminded employers about an increase in the minimum wage from Wednesday.

Injunction sought after retailer allegedly ignores requests to rectify underpayment of workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken the rare step of seeking an injunction restraining a retail operator from underpaying her employees.

Restaurant, café and catering services workers share more than $1.2 million back-pay

Food services workers in restaurants, cafés and catering companies throughout Australia have been underpaid over $1.2 million, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Almost $100,000 in fines and back-pay orders after back-packers in Cairns short-changed

A Cairns businessman and his tour company have been penalised almost $100,000 in fines and back-pay orders after short-changing five backpackers and defiantly claiming they would “not get a cent” of it.

Sydney Harbour charter cruise boat company to review staff pay packets for underpayments

Deckhands, waiting staff, bar attendants and kitchen staff working on 5-star charter boats on Sydney Harbour will have their pay packets reviewed to ensure they are being paid correctly.

Transport company cautioned over underpayments signs workplace pact after ongoing issues

A Melbourne transport company which was formally cautioned last year after short-changing its staff thousands of dollars now faces enforcement action after admitting further underpayments.

Statement of Findings – Baiada Group

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released the findings of its Inquiry into allegations levelled at the Baiada Group over employment practices at its three poultry processing sites at Beresfield, Hanwood and Tamworth in NSW.

Blueberry farmer faces Court over alleged record-keeping failures for 417 visa-holders

A blueberry farmer who employed dozens of overseas backpackers to pick his crop is to face Court for alleged serious record-keeping failures.