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Tyre maintenance and fitting company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a tyre maintenance and fitting company servicing the mining industry in Queensland.

$108,000 penalty after grocery worker underpaid

24 June 2022 The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $108,360 in penalties in court against the former operator of a Melbourne CBD grocery store that underpaid a migrant worker.

Salon operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operator of a hairdressing salon in NSW.

FWO announces 2022-23 priorities

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker has announced the regulator’s strategic priorities for the year ahead, adding the universities sector.

$204,000 penalties for Brisbane fast food operators

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $204,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a Brisbane fast food business after they used false records to try to frustrate an investigation.

Former horseriding recreation centre in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a horseriding recreation centre in the Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland.

NSW distribution business faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a freight distribution business based on NSW’s mid north coast.

Former restaurant operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in penalties in court against the former operators of a restaurant in Melbourne.

Security company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operators of a Victorian security firm.

Changes to public holiday rates in the Labour Market Assistance Award

The Fair Work Commission has handed down a decision to vary public holiday rates in the Labour Market Assistance Award.