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New paid family and domestic violence leave

Employees of non-small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. Employees of small businesses can access the leave from 1 August 2023.

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.

Matter discontinued

In March 2022, the ABCC commenced court proceedings alleging that Mr Travis Brook, and through him the CFMMEU, breached section 500 of the Fair Work Act while exercising entry rights as a permit holder on site at the Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building project in South Australia.