Residential building and construction company in court
Media Releases | 05 Jan 2024
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based residential building and construction company and its director.
CFMEU penalised for unlawful conduct
Media Releases | 21 Dec 2023
The Federal Court has imposed a total of $171,000 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and two of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in South-East Queensland.
St Vincent’s hospitals and aged care businesses sign Enforceable Undertaking
Media Releases | 20 Dec 2023
Hospital and aged care businesses operated by St Vincent’s Health Australia Ltd are back-paying staff in NSW and Queensland more than $4.4 million and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Former Sydney café operators penalised more than $124,000
Media Releases | 15 Dec 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $124,275 in penalties in court against the former operators of a café in inner Sydney.
Former construction business operator in court
Media Releases | 13 Dec 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of two construction businesses in Melbourne’s south-east.
Party supplies company in court
Media Releases | 13 Dec 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a party supplies company in western Sydney and its sole director.
Former Pizza Hut franchisee penalised
Media Releases | 07 Dec 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $28,021 penalty in court against the former operator of a Pizza Hut outlet in south-east Queensland.
Adelaide bubble tea director penalised
Media Releases | 07 Dec 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against a company director who was formerly involved in operating three bubble tea outlets in the Adelaide CBD.
Enterprise agreements and enterprise bargaining
News | 07 Dec 2023
Find information on new enterprise agreements and enterprise bargaining laws.
Fair Work Ombudsman targets Brisbane eateries
Media Releases | 06 Dec 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Brisbane’s south this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.