Hospitality Workplace Cases
Australian workplace decisions in the hospitality sector — underpayment, award compliance, dismissal, and Fair Work Ombudsman enforcement.
66 hospitality sector cases on file. Ask the AI advisor about your situation — Plus, Pro, and Business members get answers grounded in these decisions.
the Applicant v Monkey Magic Bar Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1933
the Applicant, an employee, brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning their dismissal from Monkey Magic Bar Pty Ltd. The Commission's decision, delivered on May 28, 2026, was made by Deputy President …
the Applicant v The Marlow Family Trust No3
[2026] FWCFB 132
the Applicant worked as a casual chef at several Sydney hotels operated by the Marlow Family Trust No 3. He applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair dismissal remedy after being removed from the staff roster. De…
the Applicant v Border Inn Bacchas Marsh Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1948
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning a dismissal. The case involved Border Inn Bacchas Marsh Pty Ltd. The Commission noted the application was incomplete and related to a dismissal …
the Applicant v Bbq King Melbourne Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1950
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against Bbq King Melbourne Pty Ltd. The Deputy President Masson dismissed the application under section 399A of the Fair Work Act 2009. The document ind…
Application by Club Macquarie Limited Trading AS Club Macquarie Ltd
[2026] FWCA 1356
Club Macquarie Limited, trading as Club Macquarie Ltd, applied for approval of its employees’ enterprise agreement. The agreement covers employees in the hospitality industry. the Commissioner considered the application.…
Application by the Applicant
[2026] FWC 1621
The Applicant applied to the Fair Work Commission for an order to stop bullying. The application concerned a situation where she and the person named in the application were no longer employed. The Fair Work Commission c…
Application by The Star Pty Ltd Trading As The Star Sydney
[2026] FWCA 1165
The Fair Work Commission considered an application regarding The Star Pty Ltd Trading As The Star Sydney’s Operational Managerial Enterprise Agreement 2026. The agreement was proposed for approval. The decision was made …
the Applicant v Eat House King Square Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 394
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against Eat House King Square Pty Ltd. The details of the dismissal and the reasons for it are not provided in the available text. Deputy President Bine…
Application by Cater Care Australia Operations Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1077
Cater Care Australia Operations Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission. The application concerned a variation of redundancy pay. the Commissioner heard the application. The case relates to the hospitality industry.
the Applicant v The Star Sydney Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 65
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. The Fair Work Commission initiated dismissal proceedings against him under section 587, due to a failure to prosecute his initial application. the Depu…
the Applicant v Valor And Pride Hospitality Group Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 205
the Applicant commenced employment with Valor And Pride Hospitality Group Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission was asked to deal with contraventions involving his dismissal. the Deputy President and a Cross DP heard the cas…
the Applicant v Stamford Inn
[2026] FWC 45
The Applicant commenced an unfair dismissal claim against Stamford Inn. The Fair Work Commission has dismissed the application pursuant to s.587.
the Applicant v Sues Dining Group Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 378
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against Sues Dining Group Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission considered whether the application had reasonable prospects of success. The case number was …
Application by Ventia Pty Ltd
[2026] FWCA 1565
Ventia Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission to terminate the Ventia Facilities Management Enterprise Agreement 2019. The agreement covers employees in the hospitality industry. The application was given the case n…
the Applicant v Mantra Hospitality Admin Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 2026
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission. The Commission considered whether the application had reasonable prospects of success. The case involved Mantra Hospitality Admin Pty Ltd. Deputy Presiden…
the Applicant v Toronto R S L Memorial Club Ltd
[2026] FWC 333
the Applicant commenced proceedings in the Fair Work Commission concerning an unfair dismissal. The Toronto R S L Memorial Club Ltd was the respondent. The Deputy President, Easton DP, dismissed the application. The deci…
the Applicant v Great Northern Hotel (NSW) Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 97
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against Great Northern Hotel (NSW) Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission considered whether the application had reasonable prospects of success. Deputy Pres…
the Applicant v Yeronga Services And Community Club Inc. Trading AS Club Yeronga
[2026] FWC 228
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning a situation where he felt forced to resign from his position at Yeronga Services and Community Club Inc. trading as Club Yeronga. The Commission…
the Applicant v Kaizen Hospitals (Mount District) Pty Limited
[2026] FWC 1672
the Applicant commenced employment with Kaizen Hospitals (Mount District) Pty Limited. The Fair Work Commission heard an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. the Deputy President heard the case.
the Applicant v East Bundaberg Sports Club Ltd.
[2026] FWC 147
the Applicant commenced proceedings in the Fair Work Commission seeking an unfair dismissal remedy from the East Bundaberg Sports Club Ltd. The Commission initiated the application under section 587(1)(c) of the Fair Wor…
the Applicant v Open Door Pub Co. Pty Limited & Clare Lodge
[2026] FWC 27
the Applicant commenced employment with Open Door Pub Co. Pty Limited, trading as Clare Lodge, in 2023. She worked as a casual bartender. the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning a cont…
the Applicant v Burringbar District Sports Club Ltd
[2026] FWC 476
the Applicant commenced employment with Burringbar District Sports Club Ltd in 2021. She was dismissed from her role in 2025. the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking an order for unfair d…
[2025] FWC 3302
[2025] FWC 3302
the Applicant was employed as a Bottle Shop Attendant at Beach Hotel Stradbroke Island No.2 Pty Ltd, initially casually from April 2022, and then as a permanent full-time employee from July 2024. She injured her back at …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-11-omalleys-operations-failure-to-comply-media-release
O’Malley’s Operations Pty Ltd, a labour hire company supplying staff to the Royal Hotel Granville, is facing legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman. This action follows a failure to pay $6,095 in compensation to a for…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-06-19-sunshine-coast-frac-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting inspections of 34 fast food outlets, restaurants, and cafés in Noosa Heads, Noosaville, and Tewantin, Sunshine Coast. The inspections began on June 18, 2025. They aim to check for un…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-04-24-yesilbas-penalty-media-release
Tamer Yesilbas, the former operator of The Dock Lounge bar in Melbourne, has been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The penalty relates to breaches of pay slip laws and failure to comply with a Complianc…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-03-27-newtown-and-enmore-frac-investigations-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting surprise inspections of 20 fast food outlets, restaurants, and cafés in Newtown and Enmore, Sydney. The inspections began on March 26, 2025. Inspectors are interviewing managers and …
[2025] FWC 150
[2025] FWC 150
the Applicant was dismissed from her role as a restaurant front of house manager at Glenpickle Pty Ltd in September 2024. the Applicant claimed she was told Glenpickle would sponsor her visa and then dismissed after rais…
the Applicant v Glenbourne Investments Pty. Ltd.
[2025] FWC 3416
the Applicant commenced employment with Glenbourne Investments Pty. Ltd. in 2021. The company operates in the hospitality industry. the Applicant was dismissed from his position in November 2025. He subsequently brought …
the Applicant v Compass Group Defence Hospitality Services Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 2599
the Applicant commenced employment with Compass Group Defence Hospitality Services Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission received an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. The decision references a previous Fair Work Fu…
Application by the Applicant
[2025] FWC 1334
The Applicant applied to the Fair Work Commission for an order to stop bullying. The application involved an unnamed respondent in the hospitality industry. the Commissioner heard the application.
the Applicant v Compass Group Defence Hospitality Services Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 2495
the Applicant commenced employment with Compass Group Defence Hospitality Services Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission heard an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. The decision does not detail the specific reasons …
the Applicant v Taverns Of Victoria Proprietary Limited
[2025] FWC 3434
the Applicant commenced employment with Taverns Of Victoria Proprietary Limited in 2021. He was dismissed from his position in 2024. the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking an unfair dism…
the Applicant v The Trustee For Conias Hotel Trust Trading AS Embassy Hotel
[2025] FWC 3313
the Applicant commenced employment with The Trustee For Conias Hotel Trust Trading As Embassy Hotel. He brought an application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal. The Fair Work Commission considered whether …
the Applicant v The Trustee For Dadon No. 37 Family Trust
[2025] FWC 3558
the Applicant commenced employment with The Trustee For Dadon No. 37 Family Trust, trading as Northside Fresh, in November 2023. He worked as a kitchen hand. the Applicant claimed he was unfairly dismissed. the Responden…
Application by O'Brien Group Australia Pty Ltd Trading AS O'Brien Group Australia
[2025] FWC 1810
O'Brien Group Australia Pty Ltd, trading as O'Brien Group, applied to vary a redundancy pay determination. The company sought to adjust redundancy pay obligations for an employee who obtained acceptable employment. The a…
the Applicant v Salama Tea House
[2025] FWC 3748
the Applicant sought an unfair dismissal remedy from the Fair Work Commission. The case involved Salama Tea House. Deputy President Colman heard the application. The core issue was whether the time limit for lodging the …
the Applicant v Doonside Hotel Pty Limited
[2025] FWC 3602
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. The Fair Work Commission considered whether the application had reasonable prospects of success. Deputy President Easton was involved in the decision.
the Applicant v Rainbow Palm Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3896
the Applicant commenced employment with Rainbow Palm Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission heard an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. The decision relates to a case number U2025/8981.
Application by O'Brien Group Australia Pty Ltd Trading AS O'Brien Group Australia
[2025] FWC 1814
O'Brien Group Australia Pty Ltd, trading as O'Brien Group, applied to the Fair Work Commission to vary a redundancy pay arrangement. The application relates to an employee who commenced new employment shortly after recei…
the Applicant v We Are Gracie Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3770
the Applicant commenced employment with We Are Gracie Pty Ltd in 2023. The company operates a hospitality business. the Applicant made an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning contraventions involving her di…
Application by Cater Care Australia Operations Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3950
Cater Care Australia Operations Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission to vary a redundancy pay determination. The application relates to an employee’s other employment and the employer’s incapacity to pay. The Fair…
Application by the Applicant
[2025] FWC 3519
The Applicant applied to the Fair Work Commission for an order to stop bullying. The application was made after the person previously managing the applicant was no longer in that role. The Commission considered whether t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-10-yesilbas-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Tamer Yesilbas, the former operator of The Dock Lounge bar in Melbourne. An investigation began after a request for assistance from an Italian visa holder who wo…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-06-melotte-penalty-media-release
the Applicant and her husband operated Hotel Frangos and Café Koukla in Daylesford, Victoria. They deliberately underpaid 97 staff a total of $321,202 between May 2017 and July 2019. The underpaid workers included 15 jun…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-08-06-sushi-bay-penalty-media-release
The Federal Court imposed record penalties of $15.3 million against the former operators of the Sushi Bay outlets in NSW, Darwin and Canberra after the Fair Work Ombudsman proved they deliberately exploited vulnerable mi…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-06-25-job-ads-crackdown-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has issued 151 infringement notices (fines) to employers since March 2023 for posting job advertisements with illegally low pay rates. One example involved a hospitality business advertising…
the Applicant v Pasta Group Pty Ltd
[2024] FWC 3467
the Applicant commenced employment with Pasta Group Pty Ltd. She brought a claim to the Fair Work Commission alleging that she was dismissed. The company argued that the Applicant resigned. The Commission had to determin…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-10-31-upper-esb-second-penalty-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against Upper East Side Bondi Pty Ltd, a former Bondi bar and restaurant, and its former director, Julia Rose Gelonese. This followed a request for assistance from a worker and i…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-06-29-niyamat-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Niyamat Pty Ltd, which operated a café/restaurant called Lillies and Lattes in Stawell, Victoria, and its director, Mathew D’Rozario. The action followed a request f…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-04-28-melotte-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent and the Second Respondent, a married couple who operated Hotel Frangos and Café Koukla in Daylesford, Victoria. They are accused of allegedly unde…
Application by Catering Industries NSW Pty Ltd T/A Catering Industries
[2023] FWC 1543
Catering Industries NSW Pty Ltd T/A Catering Industries applied to the Fair Work Commission to vary redundancy pay. The application related to a situation where an employee was made redundant and then subsequently found …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-12-20-hospitality-3564-penalty-media-release
Hospitality 3564 Pty Ltd, operating 'Café 3564' in Echuca, Victoria, and its sole director, David Bowman, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a failure to comply with a Compliance N…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-12-02-anonymous-reports-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has received over 90,000 anonymous tip-offs since 2016, with nearly 13,000 in 2021-22. These reports help the FWO monitor workplaces and create education resources. One cupcake business was …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-11-21-dupree-penalty-media-release
Gary Dupree, a part-owner and director of companies operating the Solstice Café Restaurant, Jimmy D’s Bar and Grill, and The Moonah Hotel in Hobart, has been penalised. The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated after Complian…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-10-12-rika-foods-second-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Rika Foods North Melbourne Pty Ltd, which operated a juice and coffee bar in Collingwood, and its director, the Respondent. A worker in her early 20s contacted t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-06-29-souvlaki-gr-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Souvlaki GR Ormond Pty Ltd, Souvlaki GR Thornbury Pty Ltd, and GR St Kilda Pty Ltd, and their sole director, the Respondent. This followed requests for assistance fr…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-06-01-tolu-investors-cn-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against Tolu Investors Pty Ltd and its director, the Respondent, former operators of Spinnakers Brasserie in Gosford, NSW. The action follows a request for assistance from t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-05-24-red-lion-penalty-media-release
the Applicant, who operated the Red Lion Brewery bistro in Kilmore, Victoria, faced legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman. An adult apprentice chef worked at the bistro from October 2019 to March 2020. The Fair Work …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-05-11-corinthian-capital-penalty-media-release
Corinthian Capital Pty Ltd, formerly operating 'Galangal Award Winning Thai Cuisine' in Mount Hawthorn, Perth, and its sole director, Richard James Trainer, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. Th…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-04-13-martina-corp-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Martina Corp Pty Ltd, which operates a café called 'Bare Witness' in Rhodes, Sydney. The action followed a request for assistance from a migrant worker employed as a…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-03-31-rs-diners-and-route-45-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against RS Diners Pty Ltd (trading as Bobo’s Diner in Frankston) and Route 45 Pty Ltd (trading as Route 45 Roadhouse in Forest Hill), and their sole director, George Stathak…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-03-18-trickett-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against L Trickett Pty Ltd, which operates 'Café Discovery at Agnes' in Agnes Water, Queensland. The action follows a request for assistance from a young waiter who worked a…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-03-09-welvin-kevin-penalty-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Welvin and Kevin Pty Ltd, which operates the Salamanca Wharf Café in Hobart. An inspector issued a Compliance Notice in July 2020 after suspecting five workers were underpaid minimum …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-02-21-smart-vision-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Smart Vision Developments (Qld) Pty Ltd and its director, John Atkinson, former operators of Grand Central Cafe in Townsville, Queensland. The action followed reques…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-02-15-wildernis-cn-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Wildernis Pty Ltd, which operates Wildernis Cafe and Bar in Palm Beach, Gold Coast. The action follows a request for assistance from a worker who was employed as a c…