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.

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.

Former transport and logistics business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Queensland transport and logistics business.

Former Victorian crane hire company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty of $18,700 in court against a former crane hire company in the Macedon Ranges region in Victoria.

FWO takes court action against Super Retail Group

The FWO has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against Super Retail Group Limited (SRG Limited) and four subsidiaries, relating to alleged underpayments of more than $1 million.