Restaurateur fined, admonished by Court for “disgraceful” treatment of foreign chef

The Federal Circuit Court has fined and admonished a restaurateur at Lorne, in regional Victoria, over his “disgraceful” treatment of a foreign chef.

JB HI-FI joins growing list of FWO partners

The JB HI-FI Group has entered into a new partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman in an effort to improve workplace practices across its 171 stores.

Cleaners, hospitality staff get $100k in back-pay

Cleaners and hospitality workers in Sydney's South and South-West have been back-paid more than $100,000 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Union and national labour-hire company to pay $802,000 after denying couple employment

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and a national labour-hire company have been ordered to pay $802,500 in fines and compensation for their part in denying employment to non-union members.

$70k back-pay for northern suburbs workers

Workers throughout Melbourne’s northern suburbs have been back-paid a total of $70,500 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

$34,000 back-pay for Hunter region employees

Workers in the NSW Hunter region have been back-paid a total of $34,300 in termination entitlements following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

$94,000 back-pay for Top End workers

Dozens of underpaid workers in Darwin and Alice Springs have been back-paid more than $94,000 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Check Easter pay rates ahead of the holidays

The Fair Work Ombudsman today urged employers and employees to check the pay rates and entitlements that apply over the upcoming Easter public holidays.

Campaign focus on clothing outworkers

Vulnerable migrant and overseas workers who make clothes from their homes are the focus of a new two-year education and compliance campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Spotlight on Goulburn apple and pear orchards

Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will return to apple and pear orchards in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley this week to check that seasonal workers are being paid correctly.