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University of Melbourne faces court for alleged underpayments, serious contraventions

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging it underpaid casual staff in the Faculty of Arts and made false or misleading records.

85 Degrees franchisor faces Court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has for the first time commenced a legal action against a franchisor alleging that as a “responsible franchisor entity” it is legally liable for alleged contraventions by its franchisees, including underpayments of workers.

Subsidiaries of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety sign Enforceable Undertaking

Seven subsidiaries of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety Pty Ltd will back-pay over $4.8 million to over 3,400 underpaid employees nationally and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the FWO.

CFMMEU and officials penalised $328,000 for Brisbane right of entry breaches

The Federal Court has imposed $328,000 in penalties against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and six current and former officials for defying right of entry laws.

New paid family and domestic violence leave

Employees of non-small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Employees of small businesses can access the leave from 1 August 2023.

Gold Coast IT services company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Gold Coast-based IT services company and its director.

Queensland civil engineering company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a civil engineering company based in regional Queensland.

Commercial laundry businesses penalised $90,000 after workers underpaid

The FWO has secured a total of $90,000 in court penalties against four companies that operate commercial laundry businesses trading as ‘South Pacific Laundry’ that underpaid 22 workers.

Geelong cable location business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $10,000 penalty in court against the operator of a business in Geelong, Victoria, that specialises in locating underground cables.

Melbourne consulting services company faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based consulting services company.