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Changes to the National Training Wage schedule in the Building Award

The Fair Work Commission has updated the Building Award’s National Training Wage schedule.

Beauty therapy clinic faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a beauty therapy clinic in north-west Sydney.

Electrical and telecommunications company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Melbourne-based electrical and telecommunications services company and its director.

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Engineering business operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty in court against the operator of a business in Logan Village, Queensland that carries out services including custom fabrication and mobile welding.

Former bakery operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Vietnamese bakery in Melbourne.

Beauty business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $21,890 in penalties in court against the operators of an eyebrow shaping business in eastern Sydney.

Sydney roofing business operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured court orders for more than $12,000 in penalties and back-payment against the operator of a roofing business in Sydney.

Australian record for worker back-payments

The Fair Work Ombudsman recovered more than $532 million for 384,805 underpaid workers in 2021-22 – a record sum of back-paid wages and entitlements for a record number of employees.

Changes to mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods

The rules for mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods are changing across Australia. Learn more.