Media releases
Media Releases | 19 Apr 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Newcastle this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.
Media Releases | 17 Apr 2023
The FWO has secured $124,186 penalties in court against a Sydney-based cleaning services company and its former manager after they underpaid two visa holders and provided false records.
Media Releases | 17 Apr 2023
A $25,000 penalty has been imposed in court against a Gold Coast construction company.
Media Releases | 13 Apr 2023
FWO has secured more than $291,000 in penalties and back-pay orders against former operators of a hairdressing salon after they underpaid a South Korean worker through an unlawful cashback scheme.
Media Releases | 31 Mar 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a former operator of a vehicle repair business in southern Sydney and its director.
Media Releases | 28 Mar 2023
The FWO has secured a total of $15,318 in penalties in court against the operators of an electrical services business in Melbourne.
Media Releases | 28 Mar 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a take-away pizza business on the south coast of New South Wales.
Media Releases | 24 Mar 2023
A former Perth restaurant operator has been penalised $58,950 for exploiting a Bangladeshi visa holder and then dismissing him because he lodged a workers’ compensation claim.
Media Releases | 23 Mar 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for more than $31,000 in penalties and back-pay against the former director of two Subway outlets in Adelaide.
