Adelaide bubble tea director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against a company director who was formerly involved in operating three bubble tea outlets in the Adelaide CBD.

Enterprise agreements and enterprise bargaining

Find information on new enterprise agreements and enterprise bargaining laws.

Fair Work Ombudsman targets Brisbane eateries

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Brisbane’s south this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

New rules for fixed term contracts

Find information about changes to fixed term contracts that apply from 6 December 2023.

Secure Jobs, Better Pay

The Australian Government has amended the Fair Work Act to include a range of new workplace laws. Find out more.

Former shoe retailer in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Sydney-based shoe retailer.

Former tiling business operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a tiling business in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.

CFMMEU penalised for improper conduct

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed a total of $72,500 in penalties against the CFMMEU and one of its officials for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Melbourne.

Hobart restaurant operators penalised nearly $70,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $69,523.20 in penalties against the husband-and-wife operators of a Vietnamese restaurant in Hobart.

CFMMEU matter discontinued

In April 2022, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging that the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and its delegate Michael Powell breached section 78 of the (now repealed) Building and Construction Industry (Improved Productivity) Act 2016 by Mr Powell intentionally hindering or obstructing two ABCC inspectors at an Australian Catholic University building site in Fitzroy (Melbourne) on 5 May 2021.