Melbourne café operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $27,783 in court penalties against the operator of two ‘French Baguette Café’ outlets in Melbourne.

Perth franchisee penalised $230,040 for repeat offending

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured its first penalties under the ‘serious contraventions’ provisions of the Protecting Vulnerable Workers laws, after a former Han’s Café franchisee in Perth underpaid vulnerable workers despite having previously faced Court for similar conduct.

Idameneo back-pays workers over $15 million

A major national medical centre operator, Idameneo (No 123) Pty Ltd, has back-paid employees $15.3 million and entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).

Barossa Valley pizza outlet in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a pizza outlet in the Barossa Valley region in South Australia.

Gold Coast restaurant operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a Gold Coast restaurant.

WHSmith signs Enforceable Undertaking

National food and retail company WHSmith Australia Pty Ltd has back-paid employees more than $2.2 million and entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Penalties for former grocery store operators

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.

Massage parlour operator and accountants penalised

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.

Café operator in court

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.

National Library signs Enforceable Undertaking

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.