Former Wollongong restaurant operator in court
Media Releases | 18 Aug 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a restaurant on the South Coast of New South Wales.
Landscaping company in court
Media Releases | 18 Aug 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney landscaping company and its director.
Best & Less signs Enforceable Undertaking
Media Releases | 16 Aug 2023
Retail company Best & Less Pty Limited has back-paid staff more than $5.2 million and signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Fair Work targets south-east Melbourne eateries
Media Releases | 15 Aug 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Melbourne’s south-east this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.
$375,000 in penalties for migrant worker underpayments
Media Releases | 15 Aug 2023
The FWO has secured a total of $375,515 in penalties in the Federal Court after five vulnerable migrant workers were underpaid almost $200,000 for work at waste management facilities in Melbourne.
Furniture delivery business operators in court
Media Releases | 10 Aug 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a furniture delivery business in Victoria’s Gippsland region.
Sydney restaurant operators in court
Media Releases | 10 Aug 2023
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a restaurant in north-west Sydney.
Motor vehicle repair company director penalised
Media Releases | 09 Aug 2023
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
Media Releases | 09 Aug 2023
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
Media Releases | 07 Aug 2023
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.