Townsville café operator faces legal action over failure to pay compensation
Media Releases | 14 Jul 2017
The former operator of a café at Townsville in regional Queensland is facing court for allegedly ignoring a Fair Work Commission order to compensate an employee who was unfairly dismissed.
More than $140,000 recovered for local workers in Far North Queensland campaign
Media Releases | 13 Jul 2017
The Fair Work Ombudsman has released the findings of its recent campaign targeting businesses in Cairns, Innisfail, Mission Beach and surrounding areas.
No VIP treatment for guards allegedly dismissed, underpaid by Gold Coast company
Media Releases | 12 Jul 2017
A Gold Coast security company owner is facing the Federal Circuit Court after allegedly threatening to send staff “straight to the dole queue” if they spoke to Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors.
Subway franchisee faces Court over alleged deliberate underpayment of Chinese worker
Media Releases | 07 Jul 2017
The franchisee of two Subway outlets in Sydney is facing Court for allegedly short-changing a Chinese worker more than $16,000.
New resources to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to navigate workplace rights
Media Releases | 06 Jul 2017
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a suite of new resources aimed at helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and employers to understand their workplace rights and responsibilities.
Fruit farmer allegedly underpaid Malaysian workers and used false records
Media Releases | 05 Jul 2017
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a fruit farmer in northern Victoria for allegedly underpaying two Malaysian fruit pickers more than $13,000 and providing false and misleading records to Fair Work inspectors.
Statement from the Fair Work Ombudsman: Private firms and workplace advisory services
Media Releases | 04 Jul 2017
The Fair Work Ombudsman has received complaints from members of the public who claim they have been misled into believing that private businesses are, or were, connected or affiliated with the Fair Work Ombudsman or other government agencies.
Penalty over failure to back-pay Indian workers
Media Releases | 04 Jul 2017
A Fair Work Ombudsman legal action has secured a penalty against the former operator of an Indian restaurant in suburban Melbourne for failing to back-pay two underpaid Indian workers.
Melbourne cafe operator back in Court after 54 employees allegedly underpaid $73,000
Media Releases | 03 Jul 2017
The operator of a 24-hour café in Melbourne’s Crown Casino precinct is facing Court for allegedly undercutting minimum wage and penalty rates despite having been put on notice, resulting in 54 employees being underpaid more than $70,000.
New minimum wage rate in effect from tomorrow
Media Releases | 30 Jun 2017
A new national minimum wage comes into effect from the first pay period on or after tomorrow, 1 July 2017.