General Protections
Cases under the Fair Work Act general protections provisions — adverse action, workplace rights, and discrimination claims.
100 general protections decisions on file. Plain-English summaries with links to the original judgment. Ask the AI advisor about your situation — Plus members get full case-law citations in answers.
Ambulance Employees Association of Western Australia Incorporated v United Workers’ Union
[2026] FCAFC 62 · Federal Court
The Ambulance Employees Association of Western Australia (AEAWA) applied to be registered as an organisation under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. The United Workers' Union (UWU) applied to have that r…
Peymani v Posh N Polished Pty Ltd
[2026] FCA 560 · Federal Court
Lida Peymani was employed by Posh N Polished Pty Ltd as a salon manager and cosmetic tattooist from September 2024, on a salary of $81,000 plus commission. In May 2025, she sent her employer a written proposal requesting…
Rogers v McDonald’s Australia Ltd
[2026] FCA 542 · Federal Court
A class action was filed in the Federal Court of Australia in 2023 on behalf of current and former managers at corporate-owned and franchisee-owned McDonald's restaurants. The claim covers the period 6 December 2017 to 3…
Turner v Chandler Macleod Group Limited (Costs)
[2026] FCA 458 · Federal Court
Turner, who represented himself (a litigant in person), brought proceedings against Chandler Macleod Group Limited under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). After the substantive matter was resolved, Chandler Macleod applied t…
Paulsen v City of Hobart
[2026] FCA 462 · Federal Court
Paulsen brought a general protections court application against the City of Hobart under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The application was not filed within the statutory time limit set by the Act. Paulsen applied for an …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-04-16-luck-bird-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with The Luck Bird Pty Ltd, trading as Carlucci’s Restaurant in Templestowe, Melbourne. The restaurant underpaid 38 employees, including visa holders an…
Fair Work Ombudsman v New Switch Electrical Pty Ltd (Extension of Time)
[2026] FCA 390 · Federal Court
The Fair Work Ombudsman filed a notice of appeal in the Federal Court of Australia and then applied for orders relating to how that notice could be served on the respondent, New Switch Electrical Pty Ltd. Specifically, t…
Fair Work Ombudsman v Gill (Kwinana Bulk Jetty Case) (Penalty)
[2026] FCA 379 · Federal Court
The Fair Work Ombudsman brought a penalty proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia against Gill following findings that Gill had contravened sections 343, 346 and 348 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Those provisions…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-31-the-ella-group-nsw-pty-ltd-cn-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against The Ella Group (NSW) Pty Ltd, which operates Funtime Childcare in Greenacre, and its sole director, Louise Ramona Yaacoubian. They failed to comply with a Compliance Noti…
Reeve v Fair Work Commission
[2026] FCA 368 · Federal Court
The applicant, Reeve, brought an interlocutory application in the Federal Court of Australia seeking the recusal of a decision-maker at the Fair Work Commission. Reeve argued that there was either actual bias or apprehen…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-25-hoppers-trailer-pty-ltd-cn-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Hoppers Trailer Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based trailer manufacturer, and its sole director, Gurpinder Singh, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a failure to comply with a Compliance No…
Gao v Macquarie Bank Limited
[2026] FCA 289 · Federal Court
Gao brought a discrimination claim in the Federal Court of Australia against Macquarie Bank Limited and individual respondents. The individual respondents had not been named as respondents in the original complaint lodge…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-18-lha-and-fwo-yarra-valley-compliance-issues-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Labour Hire Authority (LHA) and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) held a forum in Healesville on March 17, 2026, with local growers, industry groups, and labour hire companies. This followed a compliance operation by the LHA…
Rizkalla v CDC Geelong Pty Ltd
[2026] FCA 249 · Federal Court
A self-represented litigant, Rizkalla, brought a general protections claim under Part 3-1 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) against CDC Geelong Pty Ltd and related respondents. The claim sought pecuniary penalties for alle…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-06-shinya-torquay-hr-pty-ltd-and-shinya-geelong-hr-pty-ltd-compliance-notice-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Shinya Geelong HR Pty Ltd and Shinya Torquay HR Pty Ltd, former operators of ramen restaurants in Geelong and Torquay, Victoria, have been penalized for failing to comply with Compliance Notices. The Fair Work Ombudsman …
Roohizadegan v Technology One Limited (No 7)
[2026] FCA 187 · Federal Court
This case is the seventh set of proceedings arising from a general protections dispute between Roohizadegan and Technology One Limited. After the substantive matter was resolved, Technology One applied for a costs order …
Liebenberg v IP Australia
[2026] FCA 190 · Federal Court
Ms Liebenberg brought a claim against IP Australia, arguing she had been constructively dismissed under section 386(1)(b) of the Fair Work Act 2009. Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee resigns because their em…
Turner v Chandler Macleod Group Limited
[2026] FCA 139 · Federal Court
Turner brought a claim in the Federal Court of Australia against Chandler Macleod Group Limited and various other respondents. The case came before the court on applications by the respondents for summary judgment and to…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-03-uniting-communities-incorporated-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Uniting Communities Incorporated, a South Australian community services provider, will return over $2.6 million in underpayments to approximately 1,500 current and former employees. The underpayments occurred between Nov…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-02-26-sadamatsu-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Katsuyoshi ‘Ken’ Sadamatsu, a former part-owner and manager of the ‘Miso World Square’ Japanese restaurant in Sydney. It is alleged that between June 2020 and Se…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-02-25-villa-romana-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Villa Romana restaurant in Cairns, owned by Mesa 3 Pty Ltd and Helen Papagelou (as trustees of the Ex-RPH Trust). An investigation, following a 2023 inspection, found the restaurant u…
Grofski v Peabody Energy Australia PCI Mine Management Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2026] FCA 124 · Federal Court
The applicant, Grofski, brought a claim against Peabody Energy Australia PCI Mine Management Pty Ltd under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). During the proceedings, Grofski made an interlocutory application (a procedural ste…
Offshore Employers Association Limited v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union
[2026] FCA 134 · Federal Court
The Offshore Employers Association and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union were parties to an enterprise agreement covering offshore workers. A dispute arose and was referred to the Fair Work Commissi…
Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (Kwinana Bulk Jetty Case) (Costs)
[2026] FCA 126 · Federal Court
The Fair Work Ombudsman brought proceedings against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and a second respondent under the Fair Work Act 2009 in relation to conduct at the Kwinana Bulk Jetty. T…
Lye v Fair Work Commission
[2026] FCA 95 · Federal Court
The applicant, Lye, applied to the Federal Court of Australia for an interlocutory injunction. The injunction sought to stop the Fair Work Commission from continuing appeal proceedings and from requiring Lye to participa…
Nimhurchu v QBE Insurance (Australia) Pty Ltd
[2026] FCA 59 · Federal Court
Ms Nimhurchu brought a claim in the Federal Court of Australia against QBE Insurance (Australia) Pty Ltd, seeking declarations of right and related orders under section 21 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)…
Gussen v Swinburne University of Technology
[2026] FCA 39 · Federal Court
Dr Gussen brought proceedings against Swinburne University of Technology involving matters under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). During those proceedings, he made an interlocutory application in the Federal Court seeking t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-02-06-taylors-business-yarraville-business-and-snnb-enterprises-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against SNNB Enterprises Pty Ltd, Taylors Business Pty Ltd, and Yarraville Business Pty Ltd, which previously operated Cash Converters stores in Epping, Delahey, and Yarraville. …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-02-06-canberra-electrical-solutions-pty-ltd-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Canberra Electrical Solutions Pty Ltd and its director, Tayfun Yildirim, have been penalized for failing to comply with Fair Work Ombudsman Compliance Notices. The company employed two workers—an electrical labourer and …
Chambers v Broadway Homes Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2026] FCA 28 · Federal Court
Ms Chambers brought a general protections claim against Broadway Homes Pty Ltd after her employment was terminated. She alleged she was dismissed because she exercised, or proposed to exercise, workplace rights, includin…
Hisense Australia Pty Ltd v Naskovski
[2026] FCA 20 · Federal Court
Hisense Australia Pty Ltd applied for leave to appeal part of a Federal Court judgment. The primary judge found that Hisense contravened s 535(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and reg 3.42 of the Fair Work Regulations …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-01-27-korserv-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Korserv Pty Ltd, a Queensland-based labour hire provider, and its manager, Janghwan Choi. This action follows an audit of pay rates at a strawberry farm in the G…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-01-16-rapid-plumbing-group-cn-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Rapid Plumbing Group Pty Ltd, a Western Sydney plumbing company, and its sole director, Scott Mahboub. A young worker was employed as a plumber by Rapid Plumbing…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-01-14-unsw-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured a penalty against the University of New South Wales (UNSW) for record-keeping failures. Between 2017 and 2022, UNSW failed to keep records for 63 casual academic employees, including hours…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-12-23-cfmeu-ironside-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and four of its officials—James Simpson, Paul Tzimas, James Harris, and Jaxson Mahy—have been penalised for unlawful conduct at construction sites in Melbou…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-12-18-fajloun-motor-group-penalties-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Fajloun Motor Group Pty Ltd, which previously operated an Ultra Tune franchise in Yagoona, New South Wales, has been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The company employed a worker in an automotive admin…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-12-17-bulmer-farms-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Bulmer Farms Pty Ltd, a vegetable farm in Lindenow, Victoria. The farm allegedly underpaid 28 migrant workers from Kiribati, Timor Leste, and the Solomon Islands…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-12-11-gami-chicken-cn-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured penalties and back-pay orders against Vanna Taing, Brandon Bui, and Gary Lai, former operators and a human resources employee of a Gami Chicken & Beer franchise outlet ('Gami-Southland') i…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-11-25-queensland-university-of-technology-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has paid over $1.9 million to 433 staff members who were underpaid. The underpayments occurred at campuses in Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, across five faculties. Aff…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-11-21-phillip-island-souvenirs-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Phillip Island Souvenirs Pty Ltd, operating 'U-Neek Souvenirs & Motorsport' in Cowes, Victoria, underpaid three retail assistants a total of $40,000 between October 2018 and December 2020. The company's sole director and…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-11-18-gch-vic-pty-ltd-and-anor-cn-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against GCH Vic Park Pty Ltd, which previously operated 'The Globe Pan and Grill' in East Victoria Park, Perth, and its director, Jay Patel. A Fair Work Inspector issued a C…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-10-07-employers-warned-over-dodgy-job-ads-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has issued warnings to employers advertising jobs with illegal pay rates. Since laws were introduced to prevent this, employers have paid over $185,000 in fines. In 2023-24, 156 infringement…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-10-02-lroc-builders-pty-ltd-and-oliver-cn-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against LROC Builders Pty Ltd and its director, Lachlan Robert Oliver, for failing to comply with Compliance Notices. Four carpenters were impacted, employed between December 201…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-09-19-mccrystal-agricultural-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
McCrystal Agricultural Services Pty Ltd, a Queensland labour hire business and sweet potato farm, and its sole director Russell McCrystal, have been penalised for unlawfully deducting pay from migrant employees. The Fair…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-09-04-suburban-sydney-visa-monitoring-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and Australian Border Force (ABF) conducted surprise inspections of approximately 40 businesses in Sydney, including Blacktown, Cabramatta, Chatswood, the Hills District, Hurstville, and Par…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-09-02-aaa-aussie-emergency-glass-and-boehm-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd, operating in Beenleigh, Queensland, and its director Michael Ronald Boehm, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This follows a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-08-29-250826-ato-and-fwo-media-release-op-sentinel · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) conducted surprise visits to over 30 food sector and hospitality businesses in Darwin between August 26 and 28, 2025. This was part of Operation Sentinel…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-28-mezzaco-trading-pty-ltd-and-karl-haidenbauer-cn-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Karl Haidenbauer and Mezzaco Trading Pty Ltd, former operators of the 'Six Ain’t Seven' café in North Parramatta. A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compliance Notic…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-22-blumentals-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against David Mark Blumentals, the former owner-operator of D365.Group Pty Ltd, an IT services company liquidated in 2023. The company provided services related to Micro…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-17-kassiou-construction-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Kassiou Constructions Pty Ltd, a residential building and construction company based in Winnellie, Darwin, and its director, Ilias Kassiou, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fai…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-15-kosu-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Kosu Group Pty Ltd, which previously operated Yakiniku Kosu restaurant in Castle Hill, Sydney, and its sole director and part-owner, Sean Lee. They are accused o…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-09-din-tai-fung-case-study-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Guoyong “Jet” Liu, a visa holder, worked at Din Tai Fung in Sydney between July 2014 and May 2018. He and 16 other employees, primarily migrants from China and Indonesia, were deliberately underpaid. Jet felt pressured t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-06-25-horticulture-strategy-report-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) conducted a three-year Horticulture Strategy (2021-2024) inspecting over 500 employers across 15 regional hotspots. Inspections targeted farms, orchards, and labour hire providers. The Morni…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-06-19-sunshine-coast-frac-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
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-2025-05-12-veens-ligitation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Veens Group Pty Ltd, a housing construction company based in Harrington Park, Sydney, and its sole director, Dasi Shi. A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compliance …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-05-05-mr-viet-penalties-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured penalties and compensation after Mr Viet Quoc Mai and Ms Huong Le, operators of two 'Mr Viet' Vietnamese eateries in Adelaide, underpaid 36 migrant workers. The workers, mostly Vietnamese …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-04-14-townsend-inc-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Townsend House Inc, a South Australian charity providing allied health services, self-reported workplace non-compliance to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in April 2023. An investigation revealed that eighty employees were…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-04-04-hoppers-trailer-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against Hoppers Trailer Pty Ltd, a Melbourne trailer manufacturer, and its sole director, Gurpinder Singh. A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compliance Notice in August 2023 af…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-04-03-sabcha-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Sabcha Pty Ltd, which operates 11 P’Nut Street Noodles restaurants in Sydney, Brisbane, and the Sunshine Coast, and one of its directors, Ankur Sehgal. It is all…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-03-27-newtown-and-enmore-frac-investigations-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
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 …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-03-19-well-health-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Well Health Medical Services Pty Ltd, which operates Well Health Medical Hub in Merrylands, Sydney, and its sole director, Irfan Khan. The action follows a reque…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-03-17-ips-holdings-nsw-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against IPS Holdings NSW Pty Ltd, a building and construction company based in Wollongong, and its sole director, Steven Sonnleitner. The investigation began after a wor…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-02-25-ella-group-2-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The Ella Group (NSW) Pty Ltd, which operates Funtime Childcare in Greenacre, NSW, and its sole director, Louise Ramona Yaacoubian. This follows a request for ass…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-02-18-relationships-australia-qld-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ), a not-for-profit organisation providing support services across Queensland, has back-paid over 980 current and former employees more than $5.6 million. The underpayments occurred…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-02-17-klm-gupta-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
KLM Foods Pty Ltd and Loveleen Gupta were penalized for underpaying four migrant workers at two United Petroleum-branded outlets in Sandy Bay and Kingston, Tasmania, between December 2020 and February 2021. The workers, …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-02-07-echuca-kebabs-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against Echuca Kebabs Pty Ltd and its sole director, Zekeriye Bilir. This followed a request for assistance from a worker employed between 2017 and 2022. A Fair Work Inspect…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-01-29-azmy-enterprises-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Azmy Enterprises Pty Ltd, which operates Little Abbey's Academy in Hammondville, Sydney, and its sole director, Abanoub Azmy. The action follows a request for as…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-01-23-rj-cornish-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
R J Cornish & Co. Pty Ltd, a fruit grower in Cobram and Muckatah, Victoria, made unlawful wage deductions totaling $126,859 from the wages of 112 employees between July 2017 and June 2024. The deductions were for power l…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-01-16-navasardyan-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Sergey Stanislavovich Navasardyan, the former operator of Griffon Alpha Group Pty Ltd, a now deregistered security company in Perth. It is alleged that Mr. Navas…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-01-07-10-foster-street-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured court orders against 10 Foster Street Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based wedding dress design and retail company. The company failed to comply with a Compliance Notice regarding unpaid entitlements t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-23-blue-sky-kids-land-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Blue Sky Kids Land Pty Ltd, a children’s clothing retailer operating in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, and its directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang, have been penalised for exploiting four Chine…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-19-lizzy-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Lizzy Hair Design Pty Ltd, a hairdressing business based in Plumpton, New South Wales, and its former director, Sharon Xuereb, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fair Work Ombuds…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-18-esr-group-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured penalties and back-pay orders against ESR Group Pty Ltd, formerly operating 'Essential Motor Body Smash Repairs' in Seven Hills, and its manager, Paul Silvestro. The company failed to comp…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-18-abmeng-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
ABMENG Pty Ltd, an instrument calibration company based in Queensland with operations in Melbourne and Perth, and its sole director, Jay Parker, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The company fa…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-06-melotte-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Louise Maree Melotte and her husband, Travis Francis Melotte, 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 u…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-05-brisbane-frac-recoveries-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated 51 fast food outlets, restaurants, and cafés in southern Brisbane. These inspections, part of a national Food Precincts Program, found 44 businesses (86%) breached workplace laws. A t…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-11-26-chatime-franchisor-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Chatime Australia Pty Ltd, a franchisor of Chatime bubble tea stores, and its managing director, Chen 'Charlley' Zhao. Between August and December 2016, employees at 19 Chatime stores…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-11-25-p49-collingwood-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
P49 Collingwood Pty Ltd, which operated 'Project 49' in Collingwood, and its sole director, Rocco Esposito, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated after a worker…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-11-19-adelaide-west-frac-recoveries-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated 36 fast food outlets, restaurants, and cafés in Adelaide's western suburbs. Inspections were based on intelligence from various sources, including anonymous reports. Investigations fo…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-10-21-cfmeu-dutton-park-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and two officials, Andrew Blakeley and Dean Mattas, faced legal action from the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC), later transferred …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-10-02-landhaus-wines-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against The Landhaus Estate Wines Pty Ltd and its managing director, John Jaunutis. This followed a request for assistance from a former sales representative who worked for …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-09-23-first-step-finance-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
First Step Finance Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based finance and mortgage-broking company, and its sole director and secretary, David Brian Ward, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fair Wo…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-09-20-oaky-creek-meu-penalties-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured penalties against the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) and five former union officials for intimidating and threatening conduct at the Oaky Creek North coal mine in Queensland. This occurred …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-09-18-om-shiva-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Om Shiva Foods Pty Ltd, trading as Wulagi Supermarket in Darwin, and its sole director Vinay Madasu, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into und…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-09-17-lamattina-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
A & G Lamattina & Sons Pty Ltd, a celery producer based in Boneo, Victoria, has been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court for underpaying three migrant employees. The employees, who held bridging visas and s…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-09-02-kassiou-constructions-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Kassiou Constructions Pty Ltd, a Darwin-based residential building and construction company, and its director, Ilias Kassiou. The action follows a request for as…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-08-29-downings-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against Downings Pty Ltd, formerly operating Fremantle Pharmacy in Fremantle, and its sole director, Joseph Lenny. A pharmacist worked for the company from 2010 to 2023, ini…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-08-09-ella-group-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The Ella Group (NSW) Pty Ltd, which operates Funtime Childcare in Greenacre, and its sole director, Louise Ramona Yaacoubian. The action follows a request for as…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-08-08-cairns-food-outlets-wage-recoveries-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated 35 food outlets in Cairns, including fast food restaurants, cafes, and cheap eats venues. The investigations, prompted by anonymous reports, found 23 businesses, or 74%, breached work…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-08-02-my-it-partner-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against My IT Partner Pty Ltd, trading as My Info Tech Partner, an IT company in Perth. A worker was employed in an IT helpdesk support role from August 2019 to August 2022.…
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FWO-2024-08-01-south-east-melbourne-food-outlets-wages-recoveries-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated 32 food businesses in south-east Melbourne, including venues in Bentleigh, Carnegie, and Clayton. These inspections followed intelligence from various sources, including anonymous rep…
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FWO-2024-07-31-sempha-solutions-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Sempha Solutions Pty Ltd, which operates La La Land in Brunswick, and its sole director, Simon Paul Herman. The action follows a request for assistance from a yo…
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FWO-2024-07-30-doll-house-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Doll House Training Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based health and wellness research company, has been penalized for sham contracting practices. Three workers, engaged through an employment services provider for people with disabili…
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FWO-2024-07-10-workplace-medical-consultants-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Workplace Medical Consultants Pty Ltd and its director, David Zammitt. The company provided patient transport services in Sydney. A worker was employed as a full…
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FWO-2024-07-09-cfmeu-yatala-prison-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and three officials, Wyatt Raymount, Travis Brook, and Desmond Savage, have been penalised for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Adelaide. The site…
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FWO-2024-07-04-sunshine-coast-frac-recoveries-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated 21 food outlets in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, including restaurants and cafes in Noosa Shire. Inspections were prompted by reports. Investigations found 13 businesses (68%) breac…
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FWO-2024-07-02-art-of-hair-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The Art of Hair–Bateau Bay Pty Ltd, Cheri Rance, and Nelvin Lal, operators of a hairdressing salon in Bateau Bay, New South Wales. The action follows a request f…
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FWO-2024-06-26-acug-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
A.C.U.G. (NSW) Pty Ltd and A.C.U.G. (SA) Pty Ltd, part of the Australian Container Unloading Group (ACUG), have signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman. They failed to pay minimum hourly rates…
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FWO-2024-06-25-job-ads-crackdown-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
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…
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FWO-2024-06-24-cfmeu-mordialloc1-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and three officials, Paul Tzimas, Gerald McCrudden, and James Harris, have been penalised for unlawful conduct at a construction site for the Mordialloc Fre…