Recruitment company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a recruitment company based in New South Wales and its director.

Road transport company penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $7,200 in penalties in court against a road transport company in south-west Sydney and one of its directors.

Perth security guards deliberately underpaid more than $900,000, FWO alleges

The FWO has commenced legal action against the former operator of a Perth security company, alleging he was involved in underpaying workers more than $900,000.

Residential building and construction company and director penalised for a deliberate breach

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $20,553 in penalties and back-pay orders in court against a Melbourne-based residential building and construction company and its director.

Wedding dress designer penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $51,604 in penalty and back-pay orders in court against a Sydney company that designs and retails wedding dresses.

Protections for businesses ready as criminal underpayments offence begins

Small business employers should be assured that honest efforts to pay the right wages and other entitlements for their employees can protect them from prosecution, now that criminal underpayment laws are in effect.

New criminal underpayment laws have started

New criminal underpayment laws started on 1 January 2025. Here’s a reminder about what’s changed.

$5 million in penalties after kids clothing retailer exploits migrant workers

The FWO has secured a total of $5,146,100 in court penalties after a New South Wales and ACT retailer exploited four Chinese migrants.

Early Childhood Education and Care Worker Retention Payment

Find out about workplace instruments for the purpose of the Early Childhood Education and Care Worker Retention Payment.

Hairdressing business penalised after breaches impacting apprentice

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $58,000 in court penalties against a former hairdressing business in greater western Sydney and a former director for breaches affecting a young worker.