FWO adopts Equitable Briefing Policy

The FWO has recently signed up to a landmark new Equitable Briefing Policy launched by the Law Council of Australia. The policy is aimed at improving the briefing of women barristers across Australia.

IGA supermarket operator allegedly underpays employees in two stores

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an IGA supermarket operator in Melbourne, alleging he underpaid employees as young as 19 and used false records to give to the FWO, despite being previously put on notice of his obligations to correctly pay employees and keep records.

Sushi operator allegedly exploited young overseas workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal proceedings against a sushi-outlet operator, alleging he exploited Korean workers and provided false records to the FWO.

Sydney café operator faces Court over alleged cash-back scheme

The operator of a Sydney café is facing Court for allegedly requiring an overseas worker to pay-back thousands of dollars of her wages as part of an exploitive cashback scheme.

Fair Work Ombudsman out to smash myths relating to young workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking to educate employees and business on the myths that are contributing to a concerning number of young workers being underpaid around Australia.

$120,000 in penalties for “reckless or careless” retailer who underpaid three workers $90,000

The operators of an Australian-themed retail outlet in Melbourne have been penalised more than $120,000 for underpaying three shop assistants more than $90,000 over five years.

Fair Work Ombudsman recovers almost $30,000 for underpaid workers at NSW security company

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured almost $30,000 for five underpaid employees of a NSW-based security services company.

Chinese worker in Sydney underpaid $36,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has again warned that paying overseas workers low, flat rates is unlawful after a Western Sydney homewares retailer was caught paying a Chinese employee just $12 an hour.

Record penalties of $532,000 in FWO cashback case

Record penalties of $532 000 have been ordered in a case involving the exploitation of five workers at a café in regional NSW.

Labour-hire operator allegedly flouts laws relating to overseas workers on Queensland farms

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s national Inquiry into exploitation of overseas workers on the Australian harvest trail has led to the Agency launching legal action against a Queensland labour-hire operator for allegedly flouting record-keeping laws.