Building and construction labour-hire company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a labour-hire company operating in the building and construction industry, as well as the company’s director and payroll manager.

Former Wollongong restaurant operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,328 penalty in court against the former operator of a restaurant on the South Coast of New South Wales.

Shepparton farms checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of agriculture businesses around northern Victoria’s Shepparton region to check workers are getting the right pay.

CFMEU penalised for adverse action

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $36,600 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Melbourne.

Fair Work Ombudsman targets Perth eateries

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of northern Perth fast food outlets, restaurants and cafes this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

Brisbane engineering company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $18,500 in penalties in court against a Brisbane-based structural engineering company and its director.

Transport and logistics business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,922 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against the former operators of a Queensland transport and logistics business.

Law firm penalised after “wilful refusal to comply”

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $14,400 in penalties in court against a Sydney-based law firm and its director after a “wilful refusal to comply” with a Compliance Notice.

Near $100,000 penalties for Toorak mortgage broking business and manager

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $99,900 in penalties in court against a Melbourne mortgage broking business and its manager for failing to take steps required to backpay workers.

Know the new workplace laws, FWO urges

The Fair Work Ombudsman is encouraging workplace participants to get educated and compliant with the further changes to workplace laws, or risk facing the new significantly higher penalties.