Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $36,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a construction company in Perth.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court for a second time against the former operator of a pizza outlet in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for nearly $9,000 in penalties and back-payment against the operator of a cafe located in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for a total of $36,000 in penalties and back-payment against the former operator of a real estate agency in northern NSW.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Melbourne painting business.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a cleaning services operator based just north of Brisbane.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operator of a horse training business in Victoria.

National community health and aged services organisation Silver Chain Group Limited has back-paid staff in WA more than $17 million and entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the FWO.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $355,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a Brisbane sushi restaurant after they deliberately underpaid employees and falsified records.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for more than $33,000 in penalties and back-payment against a Victorian construction business.