Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the University of New South Wales (UNSW), alleging it breached laws relating to record-keeping, pay slips and frequency of wage payments.

The Federal Court has imposed a total of $62,000 in penalties against the CFMMEU and two of its former officials for unlawful conduct on a Brisbane construction site.

Starbucks Coffee Australia Pty Ltd has back-paid staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast more than $4.5 million and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the FWO.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Adelaide’s west this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of farms and eateries on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast this week to check workers are getting the right pay.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a western Sydney restaurant that specialised in Middle Eastern cuisine.

Tasmania’s largest aged care operator, Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc, is back-paying staff almost $6.9 million and has signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of two restaurants in the Brisbane CBD.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an Adelaide-based company that provides nightclub and event security services around Australia.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against one of Australia’s largest celery producers, alleging it underpaid three visa holders $91,907 across one year.