New campaign focuses on apprentices/trainees

Hundreds of businesses which employ apprentices and trainees will come under scrutiny as part of a new national campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Employers urged to pay greater attention to wage rates after 200 Alice Springs workers underpaid

More than 200 Alice Springs workers have been underpaid tens of thousands of dollars, spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Shop owners admit to excessive use of work trials

Two shop assistants were subjected to an unwarranted number of work trials by a NSW retail business, a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation has found.

$4.8m back-pay for thousands of aged care workers after overtime pay error

Thousands of aged care nurses, allied health workers and support staff are being reimbursed almost $4.8 million after their employer discovered it had inadvertently underpaid their overtime rates for at least six years.

Statement in response to 4-Corners report

On Monday, May 4, the ABC 4-Corners current affairs program detailed allegations of mistreatment of overseas workers.

Boss sells truck to re-pay mate after short-changing his wages by $25,000 over three years

Did you hear the one about the boss who hired one of his mates as a tradesman, but then underpaid him $25,000 over the next three years?

Hospitality workers at Wagga’s Rules Club allegedly underpaid $24,000 by caterer

Workers at one of the biggest hospitality venues at Wagga, in regional NSW, were underpaid more than $24,000, the Fair Work Ombudsman alleges.

Indian cooks allegedly coerced into paying thousands in cash in return for visa support

An Albury café owner allegedly coerced two Indian workers into paying him thousands of dollars in cash in return for his support for their visas.

The Coffee Club joins growing list of FWO partners

The Coffee Club franchise has joined a growing list of businesses who want to work with the Fair Work Ombudsman in a compliance partnership.

Harvest Trail turns to Tasmania’s wine industry

Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will visit Tasmania’s Tamar Valley and Coal River wine regions next week as part of an ongoing focus on the entitlements of seasonal workers.