Wage Theft
Criminal wage theft prosecutions and large-scale underpayment enforcement actions.
100 wage theft 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.
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…
Decision [2025] FWCFB 74
[2025] FWCFB 74 · Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission's Expert Panel, constituted under s 620(1D) of the Fair Work Act 2009, conducted a self-initiated review into gender-based undervaluation of work across five modern awards. The review was trigger…
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
FWO-2026-03-26-warwick-institute-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Warwick Institute of Australia Pty Ltd, its director the Respondent, and former finance manager a co-worker. They are accused of allegedly requiring a Brazilian …
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…
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…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-13-sham-contracting-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are increasing their focus on sham contracting. This occurs when employers misclassify employees as independent contractors to avoid paying entitleme…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-11-anl-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd, a landscaping and gardening materials company based in New South Wales. The company allegedly underpaid four workers a tota…
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 …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-03-05-ezytenant-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Geng Xu, Jayce Richardson, and Chen Sun, former directors and a former bookkeeper of Ezytenant Pty Ltd, a real estate advertising and management company based in…
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…
Ioakimidis v Lygon Court Travel Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2026] FCA 176 · Federal Court
The Applicant brought a case in the Federal Court of Australia against Lygon Court Travel Pty Ltd and two associated individual respondents. The case concerned alleged breaches of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), specifical…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-02-26-sadamatsu-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, a former part-owner and manager of the ‘Miso World Square’ Japanese restaurant in Sydney. It is alleged that between June 2020 and September 2022…
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…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-02-20-caretodance-and-basescu-failure-to-comply-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
CareToDance Pty Ltd, a Sydney dance studio, and its director, Cristian Basescu, are facing legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman. This follows a Fair Work Commission order in December 2024 requiring CareToDance to pa…
FWO v Echuca Kebabs Pty Ltd and Zekeriye Bilir
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/echuca-kebabs-and-zekeriye-bilir/2026-02-19 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) took legal action against Echuca Kebabs Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The proceedings concerned non-compliance with a compliance notice. The decision was made on 19 February 2026.
Chambers v Broadway Homes Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2026] FCA 28 · Federal Court
the Applicant 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, includ…
FWO v Canberra Electrical Solutions Pty Ltd and Tayfun Yildirim
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/canberra-electrical-solutions-and-tayfun-yildirim/2026-01-30 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) took legal action against Canberra Electrical Solutions Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The case involved non-compliance with a compliance notice. The specific details of the non-compliance are …
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 Taylors Business Pty Ltd and Graeme John Grainger
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/taylors-business-and-graeme-john-grainger/2026-01-21 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced proceedings against Taylors Business Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The case involved non-compliance with four compliance notices. The decision was made on 21 January 2026.
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.
FWO v SNNB Enterprises Pty Ltd and Graeme John Grainger
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/snnb-enterprises-and-graeme-john-grainger/2026-01-21 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) took legal action against SNNB Enterprises Pty Ltd and Graeme John Grainger. The case involved non-compliance with four compliance notices. The decision was made on January 21, 2026.
FWO v Workplace Medical Consultants Pty Ltd and David Zammitt
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/workplace-medical-consultants-and-david-zammitt/2026-01-15 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced proceedings against Workplace Medical Consultants Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The case involved non-compliance with a compliance notice. The decision was made on January 15, 2026.
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…
the Applicant v National Disability Support Provider Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1757 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant and the Second Respondent brought applications to the Fair Work Commission concerning their dismissal from National Disability Support Provider Pty Ltd. The reasons for dismissal included unauthorised payme…
[2025] FWCFB 297
[2025] FWCFB 297 · Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is reviewing classifications in five modern awards to address potential gender-based undervaluation. This decision finalises the review for dental assistants, pathology collectors, and heal…
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…
FWO v Well Health Medical Services Pty Ltd and Irfan Khan
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/well-health-medical-services-and-irfan-khan/2025-12-18 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced proceedings against Well Health Medical Services Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The case involved non-compliance with a compliance notice. The decision was made on 18 December 2025.
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…
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…
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…
FWO v Clark Projects Pty Ltd (No 2)
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/clark-projects-no-2/2025-12-11 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced proceedings against Clark Projects Pty Ltd (No 2). The nature of the proceedings is not specified in the provided text. The decision was made on December 10, 2025.
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…
[2025] FWC 1806
[2025] FWC 1806 · Fair Work Commission
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) sought a declaration that bargaining with Ulan West Operations Pty Ltd for an enterprise agreement covering Deputies at the Ulan West…
[2025] FWCFB 271
[2025] FWCFB 271 · Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) reviewed classifications in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2020 (ATSIHW Award) to addre…
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-2025-11-25-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…
[2025] FWC 1574
[2025] FWC 1574 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant brought an unfair dismissal claim against Metal Manufactures Pty Limited. the Respondent raised two objections: the Applicant’s annual earnings exceeded the High Income Threshold ($175,000), and he did not …
[2025] FWC 2946
[2025] FWC 2946 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant was dismissed from her role at RACQ Operations Pty Ltd on 23 July 2025. She sought to file a general protections dispute with the Fair Work Commission, but the application was lodged one day late, on 14 Aug…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-10-27-wilkinson-cn-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, the former trustee for the Wilko Family Trust, who operated a Toorak café called ‘Grange Road Egg Shop’. The investigation concerned the entitlem…
FWO v Phyrum Um t/as Intense Panel and Paint – Slick FX Bodystyling
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/phyrum-um-t-as-intense-panel-and-paint-slick-fx-bodystyling/2025-10-24 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against Phyrum Um t/as Intense Panel and Paint – Slick FX Bodystyling. The proceedings involved non-compliance with a compliance notice and failure to provide a payslip.…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-10-13-lawler-and-anor-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based transport company, and its director, Michael Lawler, failed to comply with a Fair Work Commission order. The order required them to pay $27,280 in compensation to a driv…
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…
FWO v Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd and Michael Lawler
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/michael-lawler-transport-and-michael-lawler/2025-10-03 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) pursued legal action against Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The details of the non-compliance are not specified in the provided text. The case was heard on 2 October 20…
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, the Respondent, for failing to comply with Compliance Notices. Four carpenters were impacted, employed between December 2018 and A…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-09-24-cmfeu-marda-dandhi-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and two officials, the Applicant and the Second Respondent. The case relates to alleged unlawful …
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…
FWO v LROC Builders Pty Ltd and Lachlan Robert Olive
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/lroc-builders-and-lachlan-robert-olive/2025-09-15 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against LROC Builders Pty Ltd and Lachlan Robert Olive. The details of the non-compliance are not specified in the provided text.
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-09-09-sai-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
Sai Enterprises Pty Ltd, formerly operating a United Petroleum outlet in Queenstown, Adelaide, and its former manager, Raman Monga, have been penalized by the Federal Circuit and Family Court. The Fair Work Ombudsman inv…
FWO v Muntazir Hussain
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/muntazir-hussain/2025-09-08 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against Workplace Medical Consultants Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The proceedings concerned non-compliance with a compliance notice. The details of the non-compliance ar…
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…
FWO v Kailiang Chen and Alex Du t/as Dumpling Land
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/kailiang-chen-and-alex-du-t-as-dumpling-land/2025-09-03 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against the Applicant and the Second Respondent, trading as Dumpling Land. The details of the non-compliance are not specified in the provided text. The case was heard o…
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…
[2025] FWCFB 139
[2025] FWCFB 139 · Fair Work Commission
Qube Offshore Services Pty Ltd and the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) were bargaining for an enterprise agreement to cover around seven employees who work on a floating liquified natural gas facility, the Prelude, offsh…
[2025] FWC 2289
[2025] FWC 2289 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant sought to extend the time to file a claim alleging unfair dismissal against his former employer, Electra Lift Co. His employment ended in October 2022, and he filed his application almost two and a half yea…
[2025] FWC 1570
[2025] FWC 1570 · Fair Work Commission
Sanuri Rathnayaka Herath Mudiyanselage (the Applicant) sought a remedy for unfair dismissal from Greenhill Education Group Pty Ltd T/A Royal Greenhill Institute of Technology (the Respondent). The Applicant initially wor…
[2025] FWCFB 178
[2025] FWCFB 178 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant appealed a decision by the Commissioner Simpson regarding her application for an extension of time to file an unfair dismissal application. The Applicant was dismissed from Thejo Australia Pty Ltd. She file…
FWO v SAI Enterprises Pty Ltd and Raman Monga
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/sai-enterprises-and-raman-monga/2025-08-29 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against SAI Enterprises Pty Ltd and Raman Monga. The nature of the proceedings is not specified in the provided text. The decision was made on 28 August 2025.
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…
FWO v AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd and Michael Boehm
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/aaa-aussie-emergency-glass-and-michael-boehm/2025-08-27 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd and Michael Boehm. The details of the non-compliance are not specified in the provided text. The decision was made on 26 Augus…
FWO v Port Melbourne Cosmetic Clinic Pty Ltd and Robin Abdelmalek
FWO-LIT/2025-2026/port-melbourne-cosmetic-clinic-and-robin-abdelmalek/2025-08-21 · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) commenced litigation against Port Melbourne Cosmetic Clinic Pty Ltd and the Respondent. The details of the non-compliance are not specified in the provided text. The case was heard on 20 Aug…
[2025] FWCFB 133
[2025] FWCFB 133 · Fair Work Commission
Lee Witherden, a long-term stevedore at DP World Sydney Limited's Port Botany terminal, tested positive for cocaine metabolites during a random drug and alcohol test in May 2024. He admitted to recreational cocaine use d…
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] FWCFB 141
[2025] FWCFB 141 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant, a long-term employee of Veolia Recycling and Recovery Pty Ltd, was dismissed after a series of incidents including vehicle accidents, breaches of safety policies, a stop work incident, and a positive blood…
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…
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-2025-07-22-blumentals-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Respondent, the former owner-operator of D365.Group Pty Ltd, an IT services company liquidated in 2023. The company provided services related to Microsoft so…
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, the Respondent. They are acc…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-07-11-omalleys-operations-failure-to-comply-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
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-2025-07-09-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-2025-07-01-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…
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-2025-06-18-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-2025-06-04-cash-converters-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Yarraville Business Pty Ltd, Taylors Business Pty Ltd, and SNNB Enterprises Pty Ltd, former operators of Cash Converter stores in Epping, Taylors Lake, and Yarra…
[2025] FWC 1353
[2025] FWC 1353 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant and a co-worker, both former volunteers with the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association (Coast Guard), applied to the Fair Work Commission for orders to stop bullying. The Applicant alleges bullying b…
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, the Respondent. A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compl…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-05-05-mr-viet-penalties-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured penalties and compensation after the Applicant and her partner, operators of two 'Mr Viet' Vietnamese eateries in Adelaide, underpaid 36 migrant workers. The workers, mostly Vietnamese int…
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-2025-04-24-monaco-willows-penalty-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman secured a penalty against the Respondent, former director of Monaco Willows Pty Ltd, which operated the Tusk cafe in Windsor, Melbourne. The company unlawfully deducted $3,610 from a visa holder c…
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…
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, the Respondent. A Fair Work Inspector issued a Compliance Notice in August 2023 aft…
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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…
[2025] FWCFB 38
[2025] FWCFB 38 · Fair Work Commission
Sydney Trains and NSW Trains sought an order to suspend protected industrial action related to bargaining for a new enterprise agreement to replace the existing Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Enterprise Agreement 2022. …
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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 …
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FWO-2025-03-04-lawler-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Michael Lawler Transport Pty Ltd, a Brisbane-based transport company, and its director, the Respondent. The company previously employed a driver from July 2022 t…
[2025] FWC 323
[2025] FWC 323 · Fair Work Commission
The Applicant sought an extension of time to file an unfair dismissal application against her former employer, the Respondent. She was dismissed on 29 October 2024, and filed her application on 8 December 2024, 19 days p…
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FWO-2025-02-19-setka-litigation-media-release · Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and its former Victorian Secretary, the Respondent. The legal action alleges the Respondent attem…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
the Applicant v M.J. Harris Group Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 2442 · Fair Work Commission
the Applicant commenced employment with M.J. Harris Group Pty Ltd. The company is in the construction industry. the Applicant resigned from his position. The Fair Work Commission found that he was effectively dismissed b…
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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 the Applicant and the Second Respondent, have been penalised for exploiting …