Pay secrecy, job ads and flexible work

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WA cleaning company penalised almost $140,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $139,860 penalties in court against a contract cleaning company in regional Western Australia after it underpaid employees more than $114,000 and falsified records.

Former Melbourne café operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $42,000 in court penalty and back-pay orders against the former operators of a Degraves Street café in Melbourne’s CBD.

Former operators of water management and drainage business face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a water management and drainage supplies business.

CFMMEU penalty for unlawful conduct reduced

The Federal Court has reduced penalties against the CFMMEU and two of its organisers for unlawful conduct at a site on the Queensland Cross River Rail project.

Melbourne painting company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured more than $57,000 in penalties in court against the operators of a Melbourne painting company for breaches affecting a migrant worker.

Motor vehicle smash repair business operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a motor vehicle smash repair business in Western Sydney.

CFMMEU matter discontinued

In August 2022, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging that Arron Platt, and through him the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU), breached section 500 of the Fair Work Act while exercising entry rights as a permit holder on site at the Woolworths Warehouse and Distribution Centre Project in Auburn, NSW.

Bed and breakfast operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,980 in court penalties against the operators of a bed and breakfast business in northern New South Wales.

Former juice and coffee bar business penalised again

FWO has secured penalties against the former operator of a Melbourne juice and coffee bar and a director, after they kept $14,000 in JobKeeper payments instead of paying them to an employee.