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$115,603 in penalties for former Coffee Club outlet operators

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $115,603 in penalties in court against the former operators of a Coffee Club outlet in Victoria. 

CFMMEU penalty for threats and unlawful picketing reduced

The Full Federal Court has reduced penalties against the CFMMEU in a matter involving Sydney crane business Botany Cranes.

Former barbershop operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a barbershop in Melbourne.

Perth IT company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Perth CBD-based information technology company and its director.

Former Adelaide cleaning operator penalised

The FWO has secured a $13,986 penalty in court against the former operator of a cleaning services business in Adelaide who used his father’s ABN to attempt to avoid his obligations to his workers.

Former horseriding recreation centre penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $21,978 in penalties in court against the former operators of a horseriding recreation centre in the Gold Coast hinterland.

CEPU matter discontinued

In October 2021, the ABCC began court proceedings alleging that James Darnton-Turner and Brian Windsor, and through them the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing And Allied Services Union, breached section 500 of the Fair Work Act while the two officials were exercising entry rights as permit holders at the Founders Lane project site.

Migrant workers underpaid and subjected to sham contracting, FWO alleges

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action alleging that five migrant cleaners in Sydney were underpaid a total of more than $125,000 and subjected to sham contracting.

Secure Jobs, Better Pay: changes to Australian workplace laws

The Australian Government has amended the Fair Work Act to include a range of new workplace laws. Find out more.

New workplace sexual harassment laws

Workplace sexual harassment is prohibited under the Fair Work Act from 6 March 2023.