Hunter and Central Coast play centre results

Child play centres in the Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW need to pay greater attention to their wage rates, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Coffee shop pays compensation to overseas worker sacked for querying wages

The operator of a Kings Cross, Sydney, coffee shop has paid $2000 compensation to a young casual employee who was dismissed after she queried her pay rate.

High marks for Tasmanian employers on pay rates

More than 93 per cent of businesses in western Tasmania are correctly paying their employees, random audits by the Fair Work Ombudsman have revealed.

Response to report on enforcement

The Fair Work Ombudsman has welcomed the findings of a University of Melbourne research project which examined the Agency’s compliance work.

Child care centre faces legal action over alleged failure to back-pay employees

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal proceedings against the operators of a child-care centre in the Illawarra region of NSW.

Website popular for workplace info

The Fair Work Ombudsman website has attracted more than 650,000 visitors since it was revamped last month.

St Helens employees share $31,000 back-pay after staff report lack of meal breaks

Eleven employees at St Helens, on Tasmania’s east coast, have been back-paid more than $31,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Security pact to improve workplace compliance

The Australian security industry will work with the Fair Work Ombudsman to create and maintain fair workplaces and a level playing field for business.

Businessman faces further legal action for allegedly underpaying staff $1.8 million

Sydney man Kia Silverbrook will face additional court proceedings alleging he was involved in underpaying 22 employees more than $1.8 million.

Online courses popular with small business

More than 12,000 users – mostly small business people - have taken a free course at the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Online Learning Centre since it launched a year ago.