Motor vehicle repair company director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $11,500 penalty in court against the former director of a motor vehicle repair company that was based at West Ryde, in Sydney’s north-west.

Southern Sydney café operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,500 penalty in court against the operator of a café in southern Sydney.

Penalties for underpayment of stadium cleaners

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $332,964 in penalties in court in response to underpayment of cleaners at Etihad Stadium (now Marvel Stadium) in Melbourne’s Docklands.

FWO recovers half a billion dollars for workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced recoveries of $509 million in unpaid wages and entitlements for more than a quarter of a million workers in 2022-23.

Paid family and domestic violence leave

Employees of non-small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Employees of small businesses can access the leave from 1 August 2023.

CFMMEU penalised for right of entry breaches

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed $225,320 in penalties against the CFMMEU and two union representatives for unlawful conduct at a site on the Queensland Cross River Rail project.

Lockyer Valley growers checked for underpayments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has made surprise inspections of horticulture businesses around Queensland’s Lockyer Valley region to check workers are getting the right pay.

CEPU penalised $70,000 for unlawful conduct on Brisbane site

The Federal Court has imposed a $70,000 penalty against the CEPU for unlawful conduct on a Brisbane construction site.

Former operator of beauty therapy clinic penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $16,650 in penalties in court against the former operator of a beauty therapy clinic in north-west Sydney.

Construction and home maintenance company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $30,000 in penalties in court against a construction and home maintenance company in Brisbane and its director.