Adelaide Chinatown eateries face workplace audits

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is making surprise visits to restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets in Adelaide’s Chinatown precinct this week, including the Adelaide Central Market.

Two Subway franchisees in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of two Subway outlets in Adelaide.

Hobart café operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a Hobart café.

Over $580,000 recovered for Hobart workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered $582,450 in wages for 376 underpaid workers after auditing Hobart’s ‘cheap eats’ food precincts.

Only About Children signs Enforceable Undertaking

Childcare company Only About Children Pty Ltd is back-paying employees more than $1.5 million and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Disability service workers back-paid

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recovered $43,204 in unpaid wages for 322 workers following an investigation into National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service providers in NSW and Victoria.

WA hotel operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a hotel in regional Western Australia.

Electrical services business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $12,500 in penalties in court against an electrical services business based in Brisbane.

Central Coast hair salon operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a hair salon in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.

Penalties for underpayment of Sydney nanny

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $37,500 in penalties in court after a domestic worker and nanny in Sydney was underpaid by $93,235 in one year.