Hays Specialist Recruitment partners with Fair Work Ombudsman to improve workplace practices

Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd is the latest major employer to join with the Fair Work Ombudsman in a partnership aimed at achieving best practice in its workplace practices.

Sydney security company revamps workplace processes after underpayments

A Sydney company director who admits underpaying 24 casual security guards has agreed to undertake workplace relations training, following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Perth truck drivers back-paid $93,000

Twelve truck drivers at a Perth transport business have been back-paid a total of $93,000 following recent intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Results of inquiries into horse racing industry

Horse trainers should double-check the wage rates for their strappers and stable hands, a report released today by the Fair Work Ombudsman suggests.

Breadtop to audit employee pay packets

Australian-based bakery franchise Breadtop is the latest major employer to join with the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure the pay packets of its 800-strong national workforce are accurate.

Chinese workers allegedly underpaid hundreds of thousands of dollars

A Chinese cook at a take-away noodle bar at Dubbo in regional NSW was underpaid almost $200,000 in less than three years, the Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged.

It's time to bring dads into the conversation

In a modern workplace, we should be striving for a culture where women are not concerned that having children will harm their career prospects. We have not achieved this yet.

300 retailers earmarked for scrutiny

Random auditing of up to 300 retail shops across three states is underway as part of the latest Fair Work Ombudsman pro-active education and compliance campaign.

Café signs Enforceable Undertaking after underpayment discovered

A café at Goondiwindi in Queensland’s Darling Downs region underpaid a casual employee almost $50,000 over a five-year period, the Fair Work Ombudsman has found.

Audits of Hunter Valley vineyards this week

Inspectors from the Fair Work Ombudsman will visit up to 20 vineyards in the Hunter Valley this week to check employers are paying grape pickers correctly.