Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a cosmetics clinic in Melbourne, including for allegedly providing an employee a false pay slip.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a childcare centre in Sydney’s south west.

A Goulburn Valley fruit growing company has signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman to improve its workplace compliance after it made unlawful wage deductions of nearly $127,000 from 112 employees.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a recruitment company based in New South Wales and its director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $7,200 in penalties in court against a road transport company in south-west Sydney and one of its directors.

The FWO has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Perth security company, alleging he was involved in underpaying workers more than $900,000.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $20,553 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Melbourne-based residential building and construction company and its director.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $51,604 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against a Sydney company that designs and retails wedding dresses.

Small business employers should be assured that honest efforts to pay the right wages and other entitlements for their employees can protect them from prosecution, now that criminal underpayment laws are in effect.

The FWO has secured a total of $5,146,100 in court penalties after a New South Wales and ACT retailer exploited four Chinese migrants.