Filipino workers allegedly underpaid almost $100,000 at Sydney restaurant

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Japanese restaurant in north-western Sydney, alleging they underpaid two migrant workers a total of almost $100,000 and falsified records.

Former NSW auction house operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of an auction house in the Lake Macquarie region, in regional New South Wales.

NSW company faces court for alleged failure to pay unfair dismissal compensation to pregnant worker

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a company that supplies labour to a western Sydney hotel for allegedly failing to comply with an order to compensate a worker it unfairly dismissed after becoming aware she was pregnant.

Former United Petroleum outlet operator in Melbourne faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in relation to a fifth United Petroleum outlet, alleging a former operator of a store in western Melbourne provided false or misleading pay slips and underpaid a migrant worker.

$62,000 payday for visa holder worker after Din Tai Fung lawsuit

Guoyong “Jet” Liu found himself in a tough spot as a visa holder worker in Australia. His pay at restaurant Din Tai Fung seemed far too low, but he needed a job.

Former cleaning business operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a cleaning business in Sydney for an alleged breach that impacted migrant workers.

Professional services company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $39,600 in penalties in court against a Perth-based company and its former director.

Minimum wage increase starts today

The Fair Work Ombudsman says employers must ensure eligible employees get their 3.5 per cent minimum wage increase from the first full pay period starting on or after today, 1 July 2025.

FWO launches horticulture troublespot inspections after nation’s least-compliant regions revealed

The Fair Work Ombudsman will roll out a fresh campaign of horticulture sector inspections targeting labour hire providers, after a three-year campaign investigating more than 500 employers revealed the Australian regions with the worst rates of non-compliance with workplace laws.

Former operators of water management and drainage supplies business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $21,978 in penalties in court against the former operators of a water management and drainage supplies business.