NDIS support services provider faces court

The FWO has commenced legal action against the operators of a business providing support services in Victoria under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Former Espresso Warriors franchisee penalised

The FWO has secured a $20,000 penalty in court against the former operator of an Espresso Warriors café in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales for a breach affecting a migrant worker.

Salon operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $27,475 in penalties in court against the operators of a hairdressing and beauty business in Melbourne.

$32 million back-pay as Suncorp signs Enforceable Undertaking

Suncorp has back-paid staff about $32 million, including interest and superannuation, and has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Nearly $90,000 recovered for Sharetea workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $89,952 in unpaid wages for 36 workers after investigating 14 outlets of bubble tea chain Sharetea.

Pay secrecy, job ads and flexible work

Find information on new rules about pay secrecy, job ads, flexible work and fixed term contracts.

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.