The Ironing Shop franchisee penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $112,420 in penalties in court against the operators of four ‘The Ironing Shop’ outlets in Brisbane after they paid a Chinese national wages as low as $8 an hour and made use of false or misleading records.

Natural health services company in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against a natural health services company.

Former Brisbane fast food operator penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court-ordered penalty against the former operator of a fast food outlet in Brisbane.

Former Wyong business penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a court-ordered penalty against the former operator of a civil construction business based in Wyong, NSW.

Sunshine Coast business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operator of a combination fresh food retailer and café in Maroochydore, Queensland.

Disability services organisation in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against the operators of a disability services company in Perth.

Transport business in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Circuit Court against a Melbourne transport business.

Brisbane café operator faces Court

The FWO has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Brisbane café for allegedly breaching a FWC order by failing to pay compensation to an unfairly dismissed worker.

RSPCA NSW signs Enforceable Undertaking

The NSW branch of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA NSW) will back-pay staff more than $220,000 under an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Court action for alleged cashback payments

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the former operators of a Sydney hairdressing salon for allegedly underpaying a South Korean worker through cashback payments.