G8 Education faces court over $2 million in alleged underpayments and compensation for childcare workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against childcare operator G8 Education Limited, alleging underpayments and seeking compensation of more than $2 million combined for more than 1,400 workers.

NSW wheat farm operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $110,447 in penalty and payment orders in court against a northern New South Wales wheat farm operator.

Tasmanian IT business operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of an Information Technology business in Tasmania for an alleged breach affecting a young worker.

The University of NSW signs Enforceable Undertaking

The University of NSW (UNSW) will complete more than $32 million in rectification payments, including interest and superannuation, to over 33,000 underpaid staff as part of entering into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Minimum wage increase starts today

The Fair Work Ombudsman says employers must ensure eligible employees receive the correct minimum wage increase from the first full pay period starting on or after today, 1 July 2026.

Geelong construction company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Victorian construction company and its director for an alleged breach affecting a young worker.

Wollongong restaurant operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $10,438 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against the former operators of a restaurant at Wollongong, in NSW’s South Coast region.

Charles Darwin University signs Enforceable Undertaking after $4 million underpayments

Charles Darwin University will back-pay more than $4 million, including interest and superannuation, to over 800 underpaid employees, as part of an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

RSPCA QLD signs Enforceable Undertaking after about $4.3 million underpay

RSPCA QLD has rectified approximately $4.3 million in underpayments, including interest and superannuation, to 1,008 staff as part of an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Fair Work Ombudsman and Border Force target South-East Queensland in joint inspections

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and the Department of Home Affairs’ Australian Border Force (ABF) have conducted snap inspections of about 40 businesses recently across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay.