Media releases
Media Releases | 17 Feb 2023
The Federal Court has reduced the penalties imposed against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and two of its officials.
Media Releases | 14 Feb 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a commercial carpentry company on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
Media Releases | 14 Feb 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $16,000 in court penalties against the operators of a hairdressing salon in western Sydney.
Media Releases | 13 Feb 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a construction and home maintenance company in Brisbane and one of its directors.
Media Releases | 10 Feb 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging it underpaid casual staff in the Faculty of Arts and made false or misleading records.
Media Releases | 09 Feb 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has for the first time commenced a legal action against a franchisor alleging that as a “responsible franchisor entity” it is legally liable for alleged contraventions by its franchisees, including underpayments of workers.
Media Releases | 07 Feb 2023
Seven subsidiaries of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety Pty Ltd will back-pay over $4.8 million to over 3,400 underpaid employees nationally and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the FWO.
Media Releases | 01 Feb 2023
The Federal Court has imposed $328,000 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and six current and former officials for defying right of entry laws.
Media Releases | 30 Jan 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Gold Coast-based IT services company and its director.
Media Releases | 30 Jan 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a civil engineering company based in regional Queensland.
