Media releases
Media Releases | 31 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in penalties in court against the operators of a motor vehicle repair business in Adelaide.
Media Releases | 30 Aug 2022
The University of Newcastle and Charles Sturt University are back-paying staff about $6.2 million and $3.2 million respectively, plus superannuation and interest, and have each signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the FWO.
Media Releases | 19 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has made surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in North West Victoria to check workers are getting the right pay.
Media Releases | 19 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $24,508.80 in penalties in court against a company that operates a café and a recycling business in Melbourne.
Media Releases | 18 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for a total of $37,397 in penalties and back-payment against the operators of a disability services company in Perth.
Media Releases | 18 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $40,400 in penalties in court against the operator of a café in Sydney.
Media Releases | 16 Aug 2022
A Queensland-based cattle and meat processing company is entering into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after members of the Australian Country Choice Group of companies underpaid staff more than $2.5 million.
Media Releases | 11 Aug 2022
The FWO has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging it coerced and took adverse action against two casual academics to stop them from claiming payment for work performed.
Media Releases | 08 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that a record $532 million in unpaid wages and entitlements was recovered for more than 384,000 workers in 2021-22.
Media Releases | 05 Aug 2022
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $22,200 penalty in court against the former operator of a Melbourne-based automotive repair and service business.
