Melbourne adult retail store penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $22,536 in penalties in court against the operators of an adult retail store in Melbourne.

Chinese language school penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $14,145 in penalties in court against a weekend community Chinese language school in Melbourne and its former volunteer chairperson.

Migrant worker allegedly left with zero wages by employer’s unlawful cashback scheme

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney accounting and financial services company and its owner-operator after they allegedly required a migrant worker to pay them amounts that covered her whole wage as part of an unlawful cashback scheme.

FWO’s disability support services Inquiry to build culture of compliance

The Fair Work Ombudsman has today launched an Inquiry into compliance with workplace laws in the disability support services sector.

Canberra electrical contracting business faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Canberra-based electrical contracting business and its director.

Former Western Sydney café operators face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a café in Western Sydney for an alleged breach that impacted two migrant workers.

“Defiant” Perth IT company receives maximum available penalty

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured the maximum available penalty in court against an IT company in Perth, with a judge criticising the company for deliberate defiance.

Former Perth pharmacy operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $31,875 in penalties in court against the former operator of a pharmacy in Perth and its director.

IT company owner-operator faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former owner-operator of an IT services company, alleging he was involved in underpaying workers almost $150,000.

Pay for working through meal breaks in the Live Performance Award

Pay rates for working through meal breaks have been clarified in the Live Performance Award.