Media releases
Media Releases | 04 Nov 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $121,000 in penalties in court against the former operators of a grocery store in the Melbourne CBD for paying migrant workers as little as $10 per hour, despite having been put on notice of workplace laws.
Media Releases | 03 Nov 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured total court penalties of $19,100 after a Victorian massage parlour operator admitted it underpaid a Chinese worker $13,522 and provided false records to inspectors.
Media Releases | 02 Nov 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a café offering take away services in western Victoria.
Media Releases | 02 Nov 2020
The National Library of Australia has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman after underpaying employees almost $250,000 in wages and superannuation.
Media Releases | 30 Oct 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court penalties of $119,200 against the former operators of the Blue Moon Restaurant in western Sydney who underpaid an Indian employee more than $150,000.
Media Releases | 30 Oct 2020
Major convenience and fuel outlets franchisor 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd has made substantial improvements to its payroll and time-recording systems as part of a three-year compliance partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Media Releases | 28 Oct 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $43,375 in penalties in Court against the former operator of a clothing retail store in the Melbourne CBD.
Media Releases | 28 Oct 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a Victorian security firm.
Media Releases | 27 Oct 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty of $28,350 in Court against UHY Sothertons Sydney Pty Ltd, a company which formerly operated a Sydney accounting firm.
Media Releases | 27 Oct 2020
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a restaurant at Mandurah, south of Perth.
