Company, director fined almost $50,000 for ignoring unfair dismissal compensation Order

A Melbourne company and its director have been fined almost $50,000 for ignoring a Fair Work Commission Order to pay $2200 compensation to a young employee who had been unfairly dismissed.

Child-care operator fined over underpayments

The owner-operator of a Melbourne child-care business has been fined $19,980 after showing no remorse over the underpayment of five employees.

Online workplace education courses win “gold”

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Online Learning Centre - which has attracted more than 17,000 users since it was launched last year - has been recognised for its use of educational videos.

Radio presenters were employees - not volunteers - and must be back-paid $60,000

A Melbourne radio station which paid two of its staff just $20 for each program they produced and presented must now back-pay the pair more than $60,000 in outstanding wages and entitlements.

Restaurant underpaid South Korean backpacker

A 24-year-old South Korean backpacker working in a Brisbane restaurant was underpaid more than $2200 in just seven weeks, an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman has found.

Meat workers to get $43,000 back-pay after investigation into stand-downs

Six workers at a meat processing plant at Casino, in regional NSW, have been reimbursed almost $43,000 after they were wrongly stood down for two months on annual leave and leave without pay.

Spot audits for Darwin massage, nail salons

Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors are this week doorknocking therapeutic massage centres and nail salons in Darwin to ensure employees are receiving their correct wages and entitlements.

Domino’s renews partnership with FWO

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd has signed up to a second Proactive Compliance Deed (PCD) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

$20,000 back-pay for Brunswick employees

Seventeen employees of a Melbourne company have been back-paid almost $20,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Educational visits planned for Taree and Muswellbrook

Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will visit Taree and Muswellbrook, in regional NSW, to offer free workplace advice to local employers and employees.