Public Holidays
Cases on the right to refuse work on public holidays and the calculation of public holiday pay.
100 public holidays 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.
Mining and Energy Union (301V) v Fitzroy Coal Management Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1988 · Fair Work Commission
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) brought a claim against Fitzroy Coal Management Pty Ltd. The dispute relates to matters arising under the Fitzroy Mining Operations Enterprise Agreement 2025 and the National Employment …
Variation on the Commission’s own initiative – gender undervaluation – priority awards review,Variation on the Commission’s own initiative – gender undervaluation – priority awards review
[2026] FWCFB 126 · Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is undertaking a review of gender undervaluation in certain modern awards. This decision, [2026] FWCFB 126, relates to a variation initiated by the Commission itself. The review covers the …
Application by CFMEU - Construction and General Division, South Australia Divisional Branch (105N-SA1) for an Entry Permit for the Applicant
[2026] FWC 1928 · Fair Work Commission
The CFMEU, Construction and General Division, South Australia Divisional Branch, applied for an entry permit for the Applicant under section 512 of the Fair Work Act. The application related to a construction site. The D…
Western Chinese Language School Incorporated v Fair Work Ombudsman
[2026] FCAFC 58 · Federal Court
Western Chinese Language School Incorporated (WCLS), a community language school, received a compliance notice in September 2022 from a Fair Work Inspector. The notice alleged WCLS had breached the Social, Community, Hom…
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 …
[2026] FWC 253
[2026] FWC 253 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant was dismissed from Exclusive Contracting (WA) Pty Ltd on 25 July 2025, after making comments at a company meeting about Chinese workers in the construction industry. the Applicant, a Ceiling Fixer employed …
[2026] FWC 48
[2026] FWC 48 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant worked as a delivery person for Portier Pacific Pty Limited (Uber Eats) from November 2022 until July 2025. On 29 July 2025, Uber Eats deactivated his access to the Uber Delivery Platform. This followed two…
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, the Respondent. This action follows an audit of pay rates at a strawberry farm in the …
FWO v Yarraville Business Pty Ltd and Graeme John Grainger
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/yarraville-business-and-graeme-john-grainger/2026-01-21 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) took legal action against Yarraville Business Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The case involved non-compliance with four compliance notices. The decision was made on 21 January 2026.
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (128V) v Metro Trains Melbourne Pty. Ltd.
[2026] FWC 1532 · Fair Work Commission
The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (the Union) brought a dispute to the Fair Work Commission concerning a disagreement related to an e…
Application by Inpex Australia Pty Ltd Trading AS Inpex
[2026] FWC 2200 · Fair Work Commission
Inpex Australia Pty Ltd Trading As Inpex applied to the Fair Work Commission to suspend or terminate protected industrial action. This action involved bans on loading end produce, maintenance bans, and threats of further…
the Applicant v Christian Community Ministries Ltd
[2026] FWC 185 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant, an employee, brought a general protections application to the Fair Work Commission. The application was filed out of time. Christian Community Ministries Ltd, the respondent, did not oppose the application…
Variation on the Commission’s own initiative – gender undervaluation – priority awards review,Variation on the Commission’s own initiative – gender undervaluation – priority awards review
[2026] FWCFB 105 · Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is undertaking a review of gender undervaluation in certain modern awards. This decision relates to a variation initiated by the Commission itself. The review focuses on the Pharmacy Indust…
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (139V) v Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd Trading AS Metro Trains Melbourne
[2026] FWC 1551 · Fair Work Commission
The Applicant brought a dispute to the Fair Work Commission concerning matters arising under the Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd Rail Operations Enterprise Agreement 2023 and the National Employment Standards (NES). The d…
Mining and Energy Union (301V) v Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd Trading AS Viva Energy Australia – Clyde & Gore Bay Terminals
[2026] FWC 1208 · Fair Work Commission
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning a dispute with Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Viva Energy Australia – Clyde & Gore Bay Terminals. The dispute rel…
the Applicant v Prestige Inhome Care Trading AS Prestige Inhome Care Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1753 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant commenced employment with Prestige Inhome Care Trading AS Prestige Inhome Care Pty Ltd. The matter concerned a dispute relating to an enterprise agreement and the National Employment Standards (NES).
the Applicant v Royal Flying Doctor Service Of Australian (Western Operations)
[2026] FWC 1301 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant commenced employment with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australian (Western Operations) in 2022. He worked as a pilot. The dispute relates to an enterprise agreement and the National Employment Standar…
Application by The Australian Workers' Union (002N)
[2026] FWC 1605 · Fair Work Commission
The Australian Workers' Union applied to the Fair Work Commission regarding a proposed protected action ballot for employees of the Department of Transport and Planning. Deputy President Hampton heard the application. Th…
[2025] FWC 888
[2025] FWC 888 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant, a stevedore for Sydney International Container Terminals (Hutchison Ports), sent an email on September 26, 2024, resigning from his position. He claims he sent the email unknowingly while experiencing para…
[2025] FWC 2675
[2025] FWC 2675 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant, a senior psychologist, was dismissed from Very Helpful Chats Pty Ltd (VHC), a telehealth psychology practice, on May 30, 2025. She filed an unfair dismissal claim. The dismissal reason was alleged serious …
FWO v University of New South Wales
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/university-of-new-south-wales/2025-12-24 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) took legal action against the University of New South Wales. The university failed to provide payslips containing the required information and did not maintain adequate employee records. The…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-12-18-ansa-third-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Ansa Finance Pty Ltd, based in Toorak, and its manager, the Respondent. Also named in the action is AFSL Group Pty Ltd, another company managed by the Respondent…
FWO v Horne Distributors Pty Ltd and Phillip Horne
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/horne-distributors-and-phillip-horne/2025-12-16 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced proceedings against Horne Distributors Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The case involved non-compliance with a compliance notice and failure to provide a payslip within the required ti…
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…
[2025] FWC 3285
[2025] FWC 3285 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant commenced employment with Cohealth Limited in March 2019 and was dismissed in June 2025. Following a complaint from a client regarding his conduct, Cohealth initiated an internal investigation. the Applican…
[2025] FWCA 2640
[2025] FWCA 2640 · Fair Work Commission
Hawthorne Civil Pty Ltd sought approval for a Greenfields agreement, the GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL STAGE 3 PROJECT AGREEMENT, with the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). The Australian Workers Union…
FWO v Fajloun Motor Group Pty Ltd
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/fajloun-motor-group/2025-11-28 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against Fajloun Motor Group Pty Ltd. The proceedings concerned non-compliance with a compliance notice and failure to provide payslips. The decision was made on 27 Novem…
FWO v Brianna Lee Corben
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/brianna-lee-corben/2025-11-26 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against University of New South Wales. The proceedings related to the university's failure to provide payslips containing required information and a failure to maintain …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-11-03-um-cn-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against the Respondent, the operator of Intense Panel & Paint (trading as Slick FX Bodystyling) in Yennora, New South Wales. An investigation began after a request from the mothe…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-10-23-patel-up-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Satarupa Patel, a former commission agent for a United Petroleum outlet in Hallam, Melbourne. Patel is accused of underpaying an employee, an Indian national on …
[2025] FWCFB 193
[2025] FWCFB 193 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant made an application under the Fair Work Act alleging bullying at the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Deputy President Millhouse dismissed his application. The Applicant appealed this decision, …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-09-02-port-melbourne-cosmetic-clinic-pty-ltd-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Port Melbourne Cosmetic Clinic Pty Ltd, operating as Bayside Skin and Laser Clinic, and its sole director, Robin Abdelmalek, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed an admission of brea…
FWO v Michael Phillips t/as Michael Phillips Acoustics
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/michael-phillips-t-as-michael-phillips-acoustics/2025-08-15 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against the Respondent t/as the Respondent. The nature of the proceedings involved non-compliance with a compliance notice. Details regarding the specific non-compliance…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-08-05-western-chinese-language-school-incorporated-and-chen-cn-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Western Chinese Language School Incorporated, located in Braybrook, Melbourne, and its former volunteer chairperson, Baoquan Chen, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The Fair Work Ombudsman inve…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-31-innovative-associates-and-kharel-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Innovative Associates Pty Ltd, a Sydney accounting firm, and its director, the Respondent. They are accused of exploiting a Nepalese national employed as an assi…
[2025] FWC 1843
[2025] FWC 1843 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant, a Director at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), applied for a transfer to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) under the Public Service Act. She alleged she was subjected to bullying and harassmen…
FWO v Western Chinese Language School Inc and Baoquan Chen
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/western-chinese-language-school-inc-and-baoquan-chen/2025-07-24 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against Western Chinese Language School Inc and the Respondent. The details of the non-compliance are not specified in the provided text. The decision was made on 23 Jul…
FWO v Sempha Solutions Pty Ltd and Simon Paul Herman
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/sempha-solutions-and-simon-paul-herman/2025-07-22 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) pursued legal action against Yarraville Business Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The proceedings concerned non-compliance with four compliance notices. The details of the notices or the nature o…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-18-shinya-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against Shinya Geelong HR Pty Ltd, Shinya Torquay HR Pty Ltd, and their sole director, the Respondent. They operate several Japanese noodle restaurants in Geelong and Torqua…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-17-brenton-gietzel-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
the Applicant, the former operator of 'Queensland Made' in Toowoomba, was penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The business manufactured and sold wooden furniture. The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated after…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-02-pather-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, the former operator of a Sydney-based cleaning business. This action follows requests for assistance from three migrant workers employed as casua…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-01-awr-2025-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced a 3.5% increase to the national minimum wage, effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. The new rate is $948 per week or $24.95 per hour. Casual employees are…
[2025] FWC 1486
[2025] FWC 1486 · Fair Work Commission
The Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) sought a right of entry permit for its official, the Applicant. The Applicant was convicted in 2014 of armed robbery while struggling with drug addiction. …
[2025] FWC 1529
[2025] FWC 1529 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant was dismissed from her position at Woolworths Group Limited on March 5, 2025, following a period of absence related to a worker's compensation claim. She initially filed an unfair dismissal application with…
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-2025-06-18-redmond-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, former owner and operator of Cleaning Excellence Pty Ltd, trading as Cleaning Excellence. The company, located in the Central Coast, Newcastle an…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-06-13-sayyes-investments-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Sayyes Investments Pty Ltd, a former franchisee of a Burrito Bar outlet in Rural View, Mackay, and its sole director, the Respondent. A young, casual food and be…
[2025] FWC 866
[2025] FWC 866 · Fair Work Commission
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) sought a regulated labour hire arrangement order under the Fair Work Act 2009 concerning Skilled Workforce Solutions (NSW) Pty Ltd (Skilled) and Mt Arthur Coal Pty Limited (BHP). Skilled…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-04-24-yesilbas-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
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-2025-04-17-record-keeping-blitz-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman conducted surprise inspections of approximately 50 businesses across six cities: Hobart, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Cairns. These businesses, including mobile phone repair shops, disc…
[2025] FWC 668
[2025] FWC 668 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant, a director of the Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society Limited, alleged she was bullied by the Society's President, John Contarino. She applied to the Fair Work Commission for an order to stop the bullying. The…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-03-04-phyrum-um-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Phyrum Um, the sole trader who owns and operates Intense Panel & Paint (trading as Slick FX Bodystyling) in Yennora, western Sydney. The action follows a request…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-02-17-klm-gupta-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
the Applicant 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, incl…
[2025] FWCFB 4
[2025] FWCFB 4 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant was unfairly dismissed from her part-time position as a food and beverage attendant at Gonva Group Pty Ltd, trading as the Cafetal Coffee Company. She worked at the cafe and was involved in importing, roast…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-01-30-hamilton-island-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Hamilton Island Enterprises Limited and its subsidiary Hamilton Island Shared Services signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after back-paying staff more than $28.1 million. The FWO began investi…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-01-16-navasardyan-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, the former operator of Griffon Alpha Group Pty Ltd, a now deregistered security company in Perth. It is alleged that the Respondent was involved …
[2025] FWC 3130
[2025] FWC 3130 · Fair Work Commission
ALDI Foods Pty Ltd sought approval for three enterprise agreements: the ALDI Prestons Agreement 2024, the ALDI Jandakot Agreement 2025, and the ALDI Stapylton Agreement 2025. The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees A…
[2025] FWC 923
[2025] FWC 923 · Fair Work Commission
The Maritime Union of Australia (a division of the CFMEU) lodged a dispute against Sydney International Container Terminals Pty Ltd (trading as Hutchison Ports Sydney) and its Brisbane counterpart under their shared ente…
11 September 2024 decision [2024] FWCFB 367
[2024] FWCFB 367 · Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) considered applications to vary the Aged Care Award 2010, Nurses Award 2020, and Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. The issue was whether assistants i…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-04-monaco-willows-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Monaco Willows Pty Ltd, which previously operated a café called Tusk in Windsor, Melbourne, and its sole director and secretary, the Respondent. The action follo…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-03-tate-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
the Applicant, a sole trader operating Kreating Real Change Disability Services in Crookwell, New South Wales, failed to comply with a Fair Work Ombudsman Compliance Notice. The notice required her to back-pay two employ…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-12-03-sullivan-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Daniel Patrick Sullivan, the former operator of T for Tiling on the Central Coast of New South Wales, has been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into his…
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-2024-10-17-gogikar-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, the former operator of a United Petroleum outlet in Sunnybank Hills, Brisbane. This action follows an investigation that began in 2020. It is all…
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-2024-08-08-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-2024-06-11-tate-2nd-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against the Respondent, the sole trader operating Kreating Real Change Disability Services in Crookwell, New South Wales. This follows a previous penalty imposed on the Resp…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-06-05-85-degrees-franchisor-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against 85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd, the franchisor of the '85 Degrees' brand in Australia. The case involved nine workers employed at eight franchisee-operated outlets i…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-05-03-corben-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, the former operator of Southside General & Bond Cleaning Services in Queensland. Two young casual cleaners, aged 19 and 21, requested assistance …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-04-22-wcls-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Western Chinese Language School Incorporated, located in Braybrook, Melbourne, and its former chairperson, Baoquan Chen. The action follows requests for assistan…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-04-10-dtf-world-square-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
DTF World Square Pty Ltd and Selden Farlane Lachlan Investments Pty Ltd, former operators of Din Tai Fung restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne, have been penalized for underpaying vulnerable migrant workers. The Fair Work…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-03-12-bassi-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Jatinder Singh Bassi and his wife Satty Bassi, former operators of Bassi Group Transport, a waste collection and disposal business near Brisbane, Queensland. A truck driver employed p…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-02-13-la-la-bar-group-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured penalties against Keri Taiaroa, a former director and shareholder of six La La Bar Group companies, Matthew Sanger, former general manager of those companies, Nicholas Accounting Managemen…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-02-06-migrant-workers-case-study-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
the Applicant, a Hong Kong national on a working holiday visa, worked at Winit (AU) Trade Pty Ltd, a Sydney warehouse and distribution company. He realised he wasn't being paid correctly, particularly overtime rates. Aft…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-01-25-fielden-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, the former operator of The Lakes Boatshed Café in Lakes Entrance, Victoria. A worker employed between November 2016 and March 2022, initially as …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-01-10-klm-vizaan-and-sai-litigations-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action against three companies and two individuals related to alleged underpayments of workers at United Petroleum outlets in Tasmania and South Australia. In Tasmania, K…
[2024] FWC 1522
[2024] FWC 1522 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant was dismissed from her part-time position as a food and beverage attendant at Cafetal Coffee Company, owned by Gonva Group Pty Ltd, on October 28, 2023, via email. The dismissal followed disagreements about…
[2024] FWCFB 465
[2024] FWCFB 465 · Fair Work Commission
Paramjit Brownson, a teacher and Year 9 Pastoral Coordinator at Australian International Islamic College Ltd, was investigated for alleged unprofessional conduct, including yelling at students and breaching confidentiali…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-12-15-more-than-skin-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action against More Than Skin Pty Ltd, which operated The Noshery café in Glebe, Sydney, and its co-directors, Lila Stojcevski and Lupo Stojcevski. The company and individuals failed to…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-12-07-fun-tea-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured a penalty against the Respondent, a former director of Yuxuan Group Pty Ltd, which previously operated three 'Fun Tea' bubble tea outlets in Adelaide. The company breached record-keeping a…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-11-21-tran-and-dong-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
the Applicant and Quang Manh Dong, a husband-and-wife partnership operating 'Vina Yummy Kitchen' in Hobart, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. They admitted to underpaying two employees—her sist…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-10-31-nb-visionary-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
NB Visionary Trading Pty Ltd, a commercial carpentry company based in Mornington, Victoria, failed to comply with a Fair Work Ombudsman Compliance Notice. The notice required the company to calculate and back-pay entitle…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-10-18-ag-omnibus-october-2023-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has conducted inspections of 447 agriculture businesses across 15 regional areas of Australia since December 2021. These inspections targeted areas with a high risk of non-compliance. The FW…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-09-28-brownport-eu-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Brownport Almonds Pty Ltd, trading as Bright Light, a large almond grower and processor in Hattah, Victoria, has back-paid over $500,000 to 197 current and former employees. The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated after rec…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-09-26-unsw-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action against the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The FWO alleges UNSW breached workplace laws between 2017 and 2022. These breaches include failing to keep proper…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-08-30-lamattina-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against A & G Lamattina & Sons Pty Ltd, a celery producer based in Boneo, Victoria. Three farmhands who held bridging visas and spoke Indonesian and Malay, alleged they …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-07-05-nq-powertrain-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
NQ Powertrain Pty Ltd, a labour-hire company based in Far North Queensland, has been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The company admitted to breaching workplace laws by underpaying 87 visa holders a to…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-06-27-lotus-farm-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Lotus Farm Pty Ltd, a tomato and cucumber farm in Werribee South, Victoria, and its director, the Respondent. Two former employees, both Vietnamese-speaking work…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-06-05-carnarvon-cleaners-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Carnarvon Cleaners Pty Ltd, a contract cleaning company based in Carnarvon, Western Australia, and its sole director and shareholder, Margaret Herlysha Seaton, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court.…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-05-24-nimos-leisure-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Nimos Leisure Pty Ltd, which operates 'Stannum House' in Tenterfield, New South Wales, and its director, Mohan Lal Siribaddana, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fair Work Ombud…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-05-05-ag-omnibus-may-2023-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman is focusing on compliance within the agriculture sector. Since December 2021, inspectors have investigated 330 businesses in regional areas, including the Whitsunday Coast, Adelaide and Adelaide H…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-03-01-bunbury-ag-audits-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman conducted surprise inspections of approximately 20 farms and labour companies around Bunbury, Western Australia. The inspections targeted businesses in Manjimup and Donnybrook. Inspectors assessed…
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FWO-2023-02-14-nb-visionary-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against NB Visionary Trading Pty Ltd, a commercial carpentry company based in Mornington, Victoria. The company was investigated after two workers, a carpenter and a carpent…
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FWO-2023-02-09-85-degrees-franchisor-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against 85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd ('85 Degrees'), the franchisor of the '85°C Daily Café' brand. The action alleges that 85 Degrees is liable for alleged under…
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FWO-2023-01-24-bassi-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against the Respondent, who operated ‘Bassi Group Transport’, and his wife. The business provided waste collection and disposal services in the Brisbane and Logan areas. An …
[2023] FWCFB 103
[2023] FWCFB 103 · Fair Work Commission
Specialised Mine Services Pty Ltd (SMS) sought approval for an Enterprise Agreement (SMS Agreement) covering four casual employees. The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) appealed a previous decision approving the agreement, …
[2023] FWCFB 176
[2023] FWCFB 176 · Fair Work Commission
The United Workers Union (UWU), Australian Education Union (AEU), and Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU) jointly applied for a supported bargaining authorisation under the Fair Work Act 2009. This authorisati…
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FWO-2022-12-21-benny-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Benny842 Pty Ltd, formerly operating a 'Burger Boss' restaurant in Pakenham, Victoria, failed to back-pay entitlements to a food and beverage attendant employed between June and October 2020. the Second Respondent was al…
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FWO-2022-11-21-dupree-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
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…