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Former shoe retailer in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Sydney-based shoe retailer.

Former tiling business operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a tiling business in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.

Former regional Victorian eatery operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of an eatery in regional Victoria.

CFMMEU penalised for improper conduct

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $72,500 in penalties against the CFMMEU and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Melbourne.

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Hobart restaurant operators penalised nearly $70,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $69,523.20 in penalties against the husband-and-wife operators of a Vietnamese restaurant in Hobart.

CFMMEU matter discontinued

In April 2022, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging that the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and its delegate Michael Powell breached section 78 of the (now repealed) Building and Construction Industry (Improved Productivity) Act 2016 by Mr Powell intentionally hindering or obstructing two ABCC inspectors at an Australian Catholic University building site in Fitzroy (Melbourne) on 5 May 2021.

Cleaning Accountability Framework marks a decade scrubbing up industry

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said the achievements of the CAF in building a culture of compliance could be a best practice model in workplace relations for other industries.

Dentist penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,328 penalty in court against the operator of a dental practice at Ballina, in northern NSW, for a breach affecting a young worker.

Former furniture business operator back in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a business that manufactured and sold wooden furniture in southern Queensland.