Landscaping company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney landscaping company and its director.

Best & Less signs Enforceable Undertaking

Retail company Best & Less Pty Limited has back-paid staff more than $5.2 million and signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Fair Work targets south-east Melbourne eateries

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

$375,000 in penalties for migrant worker underpayments

The FWO has secured a total of $375,515 in penalties in the Federal Court after five vulnerable migrant workers were underpaid almost $200,000 for work at waste management facilities in Melbourne.

Furniture delivery business operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a furniture delivery business in Victoria’s Gippsland region.

Sydney restaurant operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a restaurant in north-west Sydney.

Motor vehicle repair company director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $11,500 penalty in court against the former director of a motor vehicle repair company that was based at West Ryde, in Sydney’s north-west.

Southern Sydney café operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,500 penalty in court against the operator of a café in southern Sydney.

Penalties for underpayment of stadium cleaners

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $332,964 in penalties in court in response to underpayment of cleaners at Etihad Stadium (now Marvel Stadium) in Melbourne’s Docklands.

FWO recovers half a billion dollars for workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced recoveries of $509 million in unpaid wages and entitlements for more than a quarter of a million workers in 2022-23.