CFMMEU matter discontinued

In September 2022, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging that the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and four of its officials - Brendan Holl, Mark Cross, Joseph Uati and Karl Hitchcock - breached section 348 of the Fair Work Act in October 2021 at the Huntington Apartment construction site in Newcastle by attempting to coerce workers who did not engage in industrial action at the site.

Fair Work Ombudsman finds a mixed bag as Ag sector inspections continue

The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging agriculture sector employers to prioritise compliance, having fined employers $316,860 nationally and recovered $72,301 for underpaid workers.

$550,000 penalty for Sydney company’s “obnoxious” conduct impacting migrant workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $558,190 in penalties in court in a case that involved a Sydney-based company deliberately and systematically underpaying migrant employees.

Aruma signs Enforceable Undertaking

Disability support services provider Aruma Services Limited has back-paid Victorian staff more than $6.5 million, including interest and superannuation, and signed an EU with the FWO.

Former carpentry business operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a carpentry business in Victoria’s South Gippsland region.

Operators of electrical services company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a Melbourne-based electrical services company that specialises in home automation systems.

Albury cafe operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a café in Albury, in southern New South Wales.

Darwin supermarket in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of an Indian supermarket in Darwin’s north.

Brownport Almonds signs Enforceable Undertaking

One of Australia’s largest almond growers and processors, Brownport Almonds Pty Ltd, has back-paid staff more than $500,000 and signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

CFMMEU penalised for right of entry breaches

The Federal Court has imposed a total of $66,500 in penalties against the CFMMEU and a former official for unlawful conduct on a Gold Coast construction site.