Former Newcastle restaurant operators face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Thai restaurant in New South Wales, alleging they failed to make superannuation payments and breached workplace laws when trying to cover it up.

Operators of Queensland smartphone repair outlets face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of two smartphone repair outlets in Queensland.

Melbourne painting and restorations company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a northern Melbourne painting and restorations company and its director, for an alleged breach impacting an adult apprentice.

Queensland disability services company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Queensland-based disability support services company.

Former United Petroleum outlet operators penalised for deliberate breaches

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties against a United Petroleum operator for a fifth time, with a court imposing a total of $40,000 in penalties against the former operators, a wife and husband, of an outlet in Melbourne.

Geelong carpenter allegedly threatened to sack apprentice if he took sick leave

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a carpenter in Victoria for allegedly threatening to sack an unwell young apprentice if he took sick leave.

Fine dining restaurant operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $33,600 in penalties in court against the former operators of a French-inspired fine dining restaurant in Sydney.

FWO here to help building and construction apprentices

The Fair Work Ombudsman has helped apprentices and trainees in the building and construction sector receive more than $750,000 in back-payments as part of the independent regulator’s efforts to help improve compliance for this important cohort of workers.

Changes to sleepovers in the SCHADS Award

Learn about changes to sleepovers in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award.

Cleaning business operator penalised in case involving “exploitation of vulnerable workers”

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $14,554 penalty in court against a cleaning business operator in Sydney in a case involving “the exploitation of vulnerable workers”.