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Sham Contracting

Cases where workers were misclassified as contractors instead of employees under sections 357-359 of the Fair Work Act.

74 sham contracting 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.

FWO17 Mar 2026$166,000

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

FWO5 Mar 2026$42,799

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

FWO26 Jan 2026$93,900

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

FWO22 Dec 2025$171,500

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

FWO10 Dec 2025$76,387

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

FWO1 Oct 2025$67,347

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

FWO18 Sept 2025$48,500

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

FWO3 Sept 2025$118,800

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

FWO28 Aug 2025$350,000

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

FWO14 July 2025$100,000

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

FWO8 July 2025$62,000

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

FWO24 June 2025$760,405

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

FWO18 June 2025$220,000

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

FWO4 May 2025$802,000

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

FWO3 Apr 2025$46,950

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

FWO2 Apr 2025$1,000,000

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

FWO26 Mar 2025$80,000

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

FWO16 Mar 2025$41,250

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

FWO6 Feb 2025$41,250

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

FWO22 Dec 2024$5,000,000

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

FWO25 Nov 2024$132,840

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

FWO18 Nov 2024$310,000

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

FWO20 Oct 2024$131,100

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

FWO19 Sept 2024$657,105

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

FWO16 Sept 2024$167,000

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

FWO8 Aug 2024$41,250

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

FWO5 Aug 2024$15,300,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2024-08-06-sushi-bay-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

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

FWO29 July 2024$200,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

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

FWO8 July 2024$247,540

Fair Work Ombudsman

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

FWO24 June 2024$89,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

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

FWO23 June 2024$108,980

Fair Work Ombudsman

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

FWO22 May 2024$44,148

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2024-05-23-mt-infinity-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

MT Infinity Pty Ltd, formerly operating Flow Cafe in Marrickville, Sydney, failed to back-pay two employees, a married couple, the wages they were owed. The employees worked as a waiter and a cook between April 2019 and

FWO12 May 2024$1,000,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2024-05-13-foot-thai-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman secured $966,890 in penalties against Colin Kenneth Elvin, his former company Foot & Thai Massage Pty Ltd, and Jun Millard Puerto. This followed a civil case involving seven Filipino workers who w

FWO1 Feb 2024$400,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2024-02-02-mr-viet-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Mr Viet Quoc Mai and his wife, Huong Le, who operate two Vietnamese eateries in Adelaide. They are accused of allegedly underpaying 36 workers, primarily Vietnam

FWO4 Jan 2024$46,950

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2024-01-05-krc-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against KRC Pty Ltd, which operates The Colonel's Son café in Black Rock, Melbourne, and its manager, Rishi Chaudhari. The action follows a request for assistance from a for

FWO20 Dec 2023$171,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-12-21-cfmeu-coles-distribution-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and two officials, Andrew Blakeley and Luke Gibson, faced legal action from the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC). The case involved

FWO14 Dec 2023$124,000

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 and Lupo Stojcevski. The company and individuals failed to comply wit

FWO26 Nov 2023$72,500

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-11-27-cfmmeu-belgrave-station-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and an official, Paul Tzimas, were penalised for unlawful conduct at a construction site in Belgrave, Melbourne. The incident occurred on May 2, 2022

FWO20 Nov 2023$70,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-11-21-tran-and-dong-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Xuan A Tran 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—Ms Tran’s

FWO17 Oct 2023$316,860

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

FWO3 Oct 2023$68,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-10-04-shiva-foods-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Om Shiva Foods Pty Ltd, trading as Wulagi Supermarket, and its sole director, Vinay Madasu. The action follows a request for assistance from a casual retail assi

FWO27 Sept 2023$66,500

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-09-28-cfmmeu-pacific-motorway-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and a former official, Dean Reilly, have been penalised for breaching right of entry laws. The breaches occurred at a Pacific Motorway construction s

FWO30 Aug 2023$99,132

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-08-31-il-roy-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken legal action against Il Roy Pty Ltd, which operated 'Cha Cha Char' and 'Il Centro' restaurants in Brisbane, and its sole director, Bingqi Zhao. Five workers, including an office manager,

FWO21 Aug 2023$72,800

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-08-22-mother-dough-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Champagne or Wine Pty Ltd, which operates the 'Mother Dough' Italian restaurant in Hawthorn, Melbourne, following a request for assistance from a young waiter. The waiter was employed

FWO14 Aug 2023$375,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-08-15-polytrade-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman secured $375,515 in penalties against Polytrade (now PT 349 Pty Ltd), PTES 928 Pty Ltd, and company owners Man Sang Chen and Pui Shan Ho. Five migrant workers employed at waste management faciliti

FWO6 Aug 2023$332,964

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-08-07-stadium-cleaners-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated underpayments to 25 stadium cleaners at Marvel Stadium (formerly Etihad Stadium) in Melbourne. The cleaners were paid unlawfully low flat rates between February and June 2017, resulti

FWO24 July 2023$70,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-07-25-cepu-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU) faced legal action from the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC). The ca

FWO1 June 2023$42,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-06-02-aisha-umma-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Aisha & Umma Enterprises Pty Ltd, formerly trading as RMB Café in Melbourne, has been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The company failed to comply with a Compliance Notice regarding underpayments to 13

FWO25 May 2023$151,200

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-05-26-cfmmeu-boggo-road-appeal-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and two of its organisers, Andrew Blakeley and Luke Gibson, were taken to court by the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) in 20

FWO16 May 2023$60,480

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-05-17-gothic-downs-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Gothic Downs Pty Ltd, which operates Bakers Boutique & Patisserie outlets in Melbourne, and its sole director, Giuseppe Conforto, failed to comply with Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) Compliance Notices. The notices related to

FWO27 Apr 2023$320,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-04-28-melotte-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Louise Maree Melotte and Travis Francis Melotte, a married couple who operated Hotel Frangos and Café Koukla in Daylesford, Victoria. They are accused of alleged

FWO27 Apr 2023$239,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-04-28-sydney-food-precincts-report-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated 49 businesses in Sydney's food precincts, including Haymarket, Chinatown, and Darling Harbour. The investigations found that 77% of the 47 completed investigations revealed breaches o

FWO18 Apr 2023$1,660,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-04-19-newcastle-frac-audits-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting surprise inspections of approximately 50 food outlets in Newcastle, New South Wales. The inspections target businesses in suburbs like Broadmeadow, Cameron Park, and Mayfield. The re

FWO16 Apr 2023$124,186

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-04-17-green-clean-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman secured penalties against Green Clean (Aust) Pty Ltd and a former manager after they underpaid two international students from Nepal. The students worked as casual cleaners between March and June

FWO12 Apr 2023$291,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-04-13-yeon-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Yeon Beauty Salon Pty Ltd, trading as ‘Yeon Art Hair’ in Eastwood, Sydney, and its sole director and manager, Mi Yeon Ha, underpaid a South Korean employee between 2015 and 2019. The employee worked as a hairdresser and

FWO23 Mar 2023$58,950

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-03-24-kumar-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Sushil Kumar, a former restaurant operator in Leederville, Western Australia, exploited a Bangladeshi cook who was working in Australia on a subclass 457 visa. The cook was recruited in 2015 and worked at the Bricklane B

FWO20 Mar 2023$114,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-03-21-cfmmeu-bruce-highway-2-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and three officials, Blake Hynes, Te Aranui Albert, and Michael Ravbar, were taken to court by the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner

FWO9 Mar 2023$124,202

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-03-10-proclean-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Timothy Baxter Chambers and Craig Richard Simpson, former directors of ProClean HQ Pty Ltd. The company provided cleaning services at Sydney Trains’ Auburn Maint

FWO2 Mar 2023$360,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-03-03-perth-security-report-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated 13 security businesses in Perth following concerns about workplace law compliance. Investigations concluded for 12 businesses, revealing that nine (75%) were non-compliant. A total of

FWO21 Feb 2023$1,660,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-02-22-perth-frac-audits-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting surprise inspections of approximately 50 food outlets in Perth, including Belmont, Victoria Park, and East Victoria Park. These inspections are part of a national program targeting f

FWO9 Feb 2023$154,424

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-02-10-university-of-melbourne-second-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne. The University is alleged to have underpaid 14 casual academics in the Faculty of Arts between February 2017 and December 2019. The

FWO31 Jan 2023$328,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-02-01-cfmmeu-logan-and-gateways-motorways-site-penalty-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and six current and former officials were found to have breached right of entry laws at a Logan and Gateway motorways extension construction site in

FWO19 Jan 2023$1,000,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-01-20-super-retail-group-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action in the Federal Court against Super Retail Group Limited (SRG Limited) and four subsidiaries: Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd, Rebel Sport Ltd, SRG Leisure Retail Pty Ltd (tradi

FWO16 Jan 2023$126,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2023-01-17-cfmmeu-constitution-place-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and three of its officials were taken to court by the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) for unlawful picketing at a Canberra bui

FWO4 Dec 2022$192,995

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-12-05-quickpoint-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Quickpoint Pty Ltd, formerly operating a café called 'Shimizu Harbour Town' in Perth, and its sole director, Augustine Lawrence Chia, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The Fair Work Ombudsman i

FWO1 Dec 2022$50,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-12-02-anonymous-reports-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

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

FWO20 Nov 2022$43,956

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-11-21-designer-projects-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Designer Projects Victoria Pty Ltd, trading as ‘Designer Projects’ in Melton, and one of its directors, Visna Thanthrige, have been penalised by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. This followed a Fair Work Ombudsman i

FWO6 Nov 2022$475,200

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-11-07-85-degrees-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman secured a penalty against 85 Degrees Coffee Australia Pty Ltd, which operates cafes and factories in Sydney. The company exploited eight Taiwanese students between July 2016 and June 2017. The stu

FWO3 Nov 2022$50,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-11-04-nq-powertrain-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against NQ Powertrain Pty Ltd, a labour-hire company based in Far North Queensland. The company allegedly underpaid 87 visa holders employed under the Pacific Labour Sch

FWO20 Sept 2022$62,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-09-21-adept-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Adept Trolly Collection Services Pty Ltd, operating at Kmart sites in Launceston, Burnie, and Devonport in Tasmania, and its sole director, Ahlam Osman, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The co

FWO5 July 2022$355,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-07-06-delishesco-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

Delishesco Pty Ltd, which operates 'Moga Izakaya & Sushi' in Paddington, Brisbane, and its sole director Yinan Yang, deliberately underpaid 34 employees between December 2018 and March 2019. The employees, many of whom w

FWO19 June 2022$204,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-06-20-riddhi-siddhi-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Riddhi Siddhi Pty Ltd, which operates a fast food outlet and commercial kitchen in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, and its director, Ruchika Sharma. A Nepalese visa holder, employed as a

FWO2 Mar 2022$650,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-03-03-sushi-bay-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Sushi Bay Pty Ltd, Sushi Bay ACT Pty Ltd, Auskobay Pty Ltd, Auskoja Pty Ltd, and Yi Jeong ‘Rebecca’ Shin, the owner and sole director of the companies. The compa

FWO21 Feb 2022$54,000

Fair Work Ombudsman

FWO-2022-02-22-dingwall-hilder-nominees-penalties-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated Dingwall Hilder Nominees Pty Ltd, which operated a restaurant called Quarterdeck Dining in Mandurah, Western Australia. Six former employees raised concerns about underpayment. A Fair