Fair Work inspectors to visit Yarra Valley

The Fair Work Ombudsman will visit strawberry farms in Victoria’s Yarra Valley this month to ensure pickers and other seasonal workers are receiving their full entitlements.

Court action over alleged underpayment of Chinese workers at regional NSW abattoir

Ten employees at a regional NSW abattoir were underpaid more than $41,000, the Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged.

Former company director fined $28,000 over underpayment of eight employees

The former director of an environmental control products company who was involved in underpaying eight employees in Adelaide and Sydney has been fined $28,000.

Real estate industry urged to show leadership after latest penalty for staff underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman is calling for leadership from the real estate industry in Queensland to help improve compliance with workplace laws.

All "ears" to the needs of small businesses

The Fair Work Ombudsman will meet with key members of the small business community at a roundtable in Melbourne today.

Court fines employer who deliberately sacked worker with cancer to avoid paying sick leave

The Federal Court has been highly critical of a business which sacked a long-term employee to prevent him from taking sick leave after he was diagnosed with cancer.

General store operators fined $45,000 for underpaying employees

The former operators of a general store in regional Victoria have been fined a total of $45,000 for underpaying two workers more than $19,000.

Korean workers encouraged to know their rights

The Fair Work Ombudsman is encouraging employees in Australia’s Korean community to learn more about their workplace rights - particularly minimum pay rates.

SA specialist food campaign results

Specialist food shops across South Australia should double-check the wage rates for their employees, a report released today by the Fair Work Ombudsman suggests.

Happy + engaged = productive

A Centre for Workplace Leadership survey has provided further evidence that “happy and engaged employees” can have a direct impact on increased productivity.