Push to end exploitation of trolley collectors

The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging the nation’s major supermarket chains and shopping centres to help stamp out exploitation of vulnerable trolley collectors.

Fair Work Infoline recognised for top customer service

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Infoline – which answers hundreds of queries daily from employees and employers about their workplace rights and obligations - has been recognised for its exceptional customer service.

Red Rooster report released

The Fair Work Ombudsman today released a report outlining the results of its Proactive Compliance Deed with Red Rooster Foods Pty Ltd.

Marketing company operator to face court over allegedly unlawful internships

A Melbourne business operator faces court action following a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into unpaid internships at her former marketing company.

Compass Group in new partnership

Food services and hospitality company Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd is the latest major employer to enter a partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman to continue to improve its workplace practices.

More compliance checks for 200 businesses

The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting further checks of 200 Victorian employers previously found to be in breach of federal workplace laws.

International students, backpackers short-changed thousands of dollars in three months

A Melbourne retail store caught underpaying its workers by thousands of dollars just two years ago has again been short-changing its employees, many of them young Asian students and backpackers.

Don’t leave snowfields workers out in the cold

NSW and Victorian snowfields employers face further checks over coming weeks to ensure seasonal workers in popular winter playgrounds are receiving their correct wages.

$20,000 back-pay for poultry processors

A labour-hire contractor which short-changed 10 overseas workers has agreed to back-pay its former employees more than $20,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Child-care centre operator signs workplace pact after underpaying staff almost $140,000

The operator of a Victorian child-care centre who underpaid his employees almost $140,000 over two years is publicly committing to ensure his business complies with workplace laws in the future.