Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney health and wellness research company for alleged sham contracting involving workers with a disability.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court-ordered penalties against the operator of an Italian eatery, Gilson Restaurant, in the inner Melbourne suburb of South Yarra.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $112,420 in penalties in court against the operators of four ‘The Ironing Shop’ outlets in Brisbane after they paid a Chinese national wages as low as $8 an hour and made use of false or misleading records.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against a natural health services company.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court-ordered penalty against the former operator of a fast food outlet in Brisbane.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court-ordered penalty against the former operator of a civil construction business based in Wyong, NSW.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a combination fresh food retailer and café in Maroochydore, Queensland.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a disability services company in Perth.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against a Melbourne transport business.

The FWO has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Brisbane café for allegedly breaching a FWC order by failing to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.