Tips for young workers starting a new job

Young people starting a new job can now access a new online learning course with helpful tips and advice on employment issues that affect them.

Melbourne cleaners to get $50,000 back-pay

Sixteen cleaners in Melbourne’s north-west suburbs are to be reimbursed more than $50,000 after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they had been underpaid.

Big brand clothing and accessory retailers encouraged to strive for best practice workplaces

Popular brand clothing and accessory retailers are working with the Fair Work Ombudsman to achieve best practice in the workplace after a number of chains were found to be contravening federal workplace laws.

Transport operator fined over underpayments

The Federal Circuit Court in Sydney has handed down a fine of $13,200 against the former operator of a NSW transport company over his involvement in the underpayment of two employees in Dubbo.

Warning for Local Government on the dangers of lowest-cost security contracts

Local councils are being urged to check that they are not inadvertently to blame for workers being underpaid when they sign low-cost contracts.

For the record, good records are essential

The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a reminder to businesses of the importance of maintaining proper employment records.

Fair Work inspectors to visit apple and pear orchards across NSW, Victoria and Western Australia

The Fair Work Ombudsman will make site visits to dozens of apple and pear orchards across three States over the next few weeks as part of its ongoing focus on seasonal workers.

Hoteliers sign up to new workplace pact

Thousands of hotels, resorts, taverns, wine bars, liquor retailers, casinos and other hospitality businesses are joining forces with the Fair Work Ombudsman to improve compliance with federal workplace laws.

Company fined after threatening to sack worker who asked for vehicle allowance

More than $13,000 in fines and compensation orders have been imposed after a casual employee was threatened with the sack for pursuing a vehicle allowance when using his own motor vehicle for work duties.

Darwin cleaners focus of new education campaign

Cleaning businesses in Darwin will come under the spotlight this month as part of the Fair Work Ombudsman’s latest pro-active education and compliance campaign.