Construction company penalised

A $25,000 penalty has been imposed in court against a Gold Coast construction company.

Penalties for hair salon unlawful cashback scheme

FWO has secured more than $291,000 in penalties and back-pay orders against former operators of a hairdressing salon after they underpaid a South Korean worker through an unlawful cashback scheme.

Former fruit and vegetable shop operator in court

6 July 2023

Vehicle repair company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a former operator of a vehicle repair business in southern Sydney and its director.

CFMMEU matter discontinued

In November 2021, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging that Bradley Upton and Stephen Parker, and through them the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU), engaged in an unlawful picket, and that the union also organised the unlawful picket, at a company’s construction yard in Balcatta, Perth in breach of section 47 of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act.

Electrical services business penalised

The FWO has secured a total of $15,318 in penalties in court against the operators of an electrical services business in Melbourne.

Pizza partnership in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a take-away pizza business on the south coast of New South Wales.

15% wage increase for aged care sector

Direct care and some senior food services employees in the aged care sector will receive a 15% wage increase from 30 June 2023.

Former Perth restaurant operator penalised for “planned and deliberate” exploitation of visa holder

A former Perth restaurant operator has been penalised $58,950 for exploiting a Bangladeshi visa holder and then dismissing him because he lodged a workers’ compensation claim.

Former director of two Subway outlets penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for more than $31,000 in penalties and back-pay against the former director of two Subway outlets in Adelaide.