Reminder about changes to casual employment rules

Casual employment rules changed on 26 August 2024, including new pathways to permanent employment that start on 26 February 2025.

Melbourne café operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $28,171 in penalties in court against the operators of a café in Melbourne’s south-east.

Sydney childcare centre back in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action for a second time against the operators of a childcare centre in western Sydney.

Fair Work Ombudsman files legal action against John Setka and CFMEU for alleged AFL coercion and adverse action

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and its former Victorian Secretary John Setka.

Relationships Australia Queensland signs Enforceable Undertaking

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) has back-paid 980 staff more than $5.6 million, including superannuation and interest, and signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman to embed workplace compliance.

Penalties for underpayment of migrant workers at United Petroleum-branded outlets

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $179,221 in penalties in court in relation to underpayments of workers at two United Petroleum-branded outlets in Tasmania.

Former construction business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a construction business in Sydney’s south-west.

Hairdressing salon operators face court for alleged failure to pay unfair dismissal compensation

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of two hair dressing salons in western Sydney for allegedly failing to comply with a Fair Work Commission order to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed teenage worker.

Nightclub security operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $6,600 penalty in court against the former senior manager of an Adelaide-based company that provided nightclub and event security services around Australia.

Take-away food operator in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a take-away food business at Echuca, in regional Victoria.