Media releases

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a contract cleaning company in regional WA, alleging it underpaid employees more than $119,000 and falsified records.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a South Melbourne-based business that provides insurance to the transport industry.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,250 penalty in court against the operator of a business at Bald Knob, in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast region.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a trolley collecting business in regional NSW for allegedly breaching a Fair Work Commission order.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a building business in Victoria.

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured $3,500 in penalties in court against the former operator of the Farmers Arms Hotel in Newry in Victoria.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $53,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a Queensland business in the construction industry for ignoring a Fair Work Commission order by failing to compensate an employee who was unfairly dismissed.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $20,000 penalty in court against a road transport business based on the Gold Coast.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against a civil works company located in the Gold Coast hinterland region in Queensland.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the former operator of a La Porchetta pizza outlet in Wagga Wagga, NSW.