Former lighting business operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,100 penalty in court against the former operator of a lighting business in Sydney.

Take-away food outlet operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a take-away food outlet in Melbourne.

South East Queensland water supplier signs Enforceable Undertaking

Seqwater, South East Queensland’s water supplier, is back-paying staff more than $7 million and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Former IGA franchisee penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,450 penalty in court against the former operator of an IGA supermarket in Perth.

Trolley collection business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for more than $62,000 in penalties and back-payment against a trolley collection business operating in Tasmania and its director.

Building services operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operator of a residential building and construction services business in Melbourne.

Queensland bakery operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $11,833 in penalties in court against the operators of a bakery in regional Queensland.

Melbourne eateries checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets in Melbourne’s inner west this week to ensure workers are being paid correctly.

Darwin workers back-paid nearly $400,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $393,453 in wages for 479 underpaid workers after investigating employers in Darwin food precincts.

Fair Work Ombudsman continues farm inspections

The FWO has continued to monitor workplace compliance in the agriculture sector with inspectors investigating more than 190 businesses in four states to ensure workers are getting the right pay.