Victorian business faces legal action over failure to pay compensation

A former trolley collecting services operator in regional Victoria is facing court for allegedly ignoring Fair Work Commission orders to compensate two employees who had been unfairly dismissed.

$72 000 in penalties after international student exploited, dismissed by text message

The operator of a Queensland resort restaurant has been penalised for his “deliberate and calculated” conduct in exploiting a young international student and dismissing her by text message because she refused to accept below-Award wages.

Packing company delivered $220K penalty after “appalling greed” in underpaying migrant workers

A Melbourne packing services business with a history of short-changing workers and one of its directors have been penalised more than $220,000 for underpaying three staff, including two visa holders.

Judgment confirms Compliance Notice and $77,000 for Indian worker

The Fair Work Ombudsman has won judicial support for the first review of a compliance notice.

New app, heavier penalties reinforce record-keeping as core business

As workers get an innovative new tool to record their hours, it is time for businesses to take record-keeping as seriously as the courts and government.

New app to prevent exploitation of young and migrant workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has released a new app aimed at tackling the persistent problem of underpayment of young workers and migrant workers around the country.

Regional NSW restaurant commits to change after underpaying workers more than $22,000

A restaurant in regional NSW has agreed to back-pay more than $22,000 to 24 workers - including teenagers paid as little as $7 per hour - following an audit by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue make a public commitment to compliance with workplace laws

One of Australia’s leading businesses in the café sector has made a public commitment to ensure compliance with workplace laws across its 300 plus outlets by partnering with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Former Canberra café operator faces court

The former operator of a Canberra café is facing Court for alleged serious contraventions of record-keeping and pay slip laws.

Perth security company allegedly underpaid guards $200,000

A Perth security company is facing Court for allegedly underpaying its guards more than $200,000.