Closing Loopholes: Changes to workplace laws have started

Several changes to workplace laws have started as part of the Closing Loopholes reforms. This includes changes to casual employment, a new right to disconnect and a new definition of employment. Find out more.

Former Darwin burger outlet operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,645 penalty in court against the former operator of a burger outlet in Darwin for a breach affecting a vulnerable young worker.

Residential building and construction services business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $6,664 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against the operator of a residential building and construction services business in south-west Sydney, after he failed to back-pay a 15-year-old worker.

Engineering services business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of an engineering services business in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales.

Wedding dress designer faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a Sydney company that designs and retails wedding dresses.

Sydney childcare centre in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a childcare centre in western Sydney.

Website design company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based company that designs and develops websites and its director.

$217,000 recovered for Cairns food workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $217,806 for 209 underpaid food outlet employees in Cairns, following surprise inspections.

Record penalties of $15.3 million for exploitation of migrant workers at sushi outlets

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured record penalties of $15.3 million against the former operators of the Sushi Bay outlets in NSW, Darwin and Canberra for deliberately exploiting vulnerable migrant workers, including underpaying staff more than $650,000.

Information and communication technology company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $30,548 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against the operators of a Sydney-based company that supplies information and communication technology products and services, after they failed to back-pay a worker.