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Proceedings against CFMMEU official discontinued

In September 2020, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging CFMMEU officials Paul Tzimas and Ronnie Buckley and the CFMMEU breached the Fair Work Act by acting in an improper manner at the West Gate Tunnel construction project in Melbourne in December 2019.

Former Wollongong restaurant operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operator of a restaurant on the South Coast of New South Wales.

Landscaping company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a Sydney landscaping company and its director.

Best & Less signs Enforceable Undertaking

Retail company Best & Less Pty Limited has back-paid staff more than $5.2 million and signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Fair Work targets south-east Melbourne eateries

The Fair Work Ombudsman is making surprise inspections of food outlets in Melbourne’s south-east this week to check workers are getting the right pay and entitlements.

$375,000 in penalties for migrant worker underpayments

The FWO has secured a total of $375,515 in penalties in the Federal Court after five vulnerable migrant workers were underpaid almost $200,000 for work at waste management facilities in Melbourne.

Furniture delivery business operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a furniture delivery business in Victoria’s Gippsland region.

Sydney restaurant operators in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a restaurant in north-west Sydney.

Motor vehicle repair company director penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $11,500 penalty in court against the former director of a motor vehicle repair company that was based at West Ryde, in Sydney’s north-west.

Southern Sydney café operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $5,500 penalty in court against the operator of a café in southern Sydney.