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.

Hobart staff share $80,000 back-pay

Dozens of employees of a Hobart company have been back-paid almost $80,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Company, director face court for allegedly underpaying teenage apprentice almost $6500

The former operator of a Sydney hair and beauty business breached workplace laws by failing to back-pay a teenage apprentice hairdresser almost $6500, the Fair Work Ombudsman alleges.

Marine services company faces court for allegedly underpaying overseas worker

An Australian marine services company is facing legal action for allegedly underpaying a Jamaican national more than $44,000 in just 10 months.

Retail Zoo Group in new partnership

The Retail Zoo Group is the latest major franchisor to sign up to a Pro-active Compliance Deed (PCD) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Extra guidance for employers, employees on small claims court processes

A Small Claims Guide is the latest educational resource now available from the Fair Work Ombudsman to assist both employers and employees.