“No excuse”: Business fined $80,000 for underpaying worker on enterprise agreement
An enterprise agreement wasn't enough to prevent one Queensland-based employee from being underpaid by Bundaberg Refrigerated Transport.
“Den of thieves”: Numerous venues on Melbourne’s iconic Degraves St accused of underpaying staff
A number of restaurants and cafes along one of Melbourne's most iconic laneways — Degraves Street — have been accused of underpaying staff.
“The system is broken”: Migrant workers owed over $1 billion in unpaid wages
A landmark study has revealed the underpayment of migrant workers is widespread in Australia, and the vast majority don't report it.
Crust franchisee to face Court over allegations it paid workers less because they weren’t Australian
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced action against a Crust franchisee, alleging it paid international workers less than Australian colleagues.
Watchdog inquires into prominent chef Guillaume Brahimi over underpayment allegations
Prominent chef Guillaume Brahimi is the subject of FWO inquiries over allegations he underpaid employees through excessive overtime.
Ombudsman reports record $7.2 million in penalties amid wage theft crackdown
The fair work ombudsman has reported $7.2 million in penalties for 2017-18, a 49% increase on the prior year as it continues to crack down on wage underpayment.
Sushi blitz: Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $746,000 in unpaid wages in targeted audit
Sushi businesses have come into focus in the latest move by the Fair Work Omubdsman to crack down on underpayment in the fast-food industry.
Davdot Facilities Services ordered to pay $119,000 for underpayment as FWO issues vulnerable workers warning
A Court has ruled that Davdot underpaid two migrant workers and did not make and keep employee records in a ruling employment lawyers say sends a message.
Queensland company Touchpoint Media ordered to pay $570,000 for underpaying young workers
Touchpoint Media has been found to have "deliberately" underpaid 23 staff $305,780, in what a judge said was a "bitter and humiliating experience" for workers.
Melbourne’s Meatball and Wine Bar considers legal action after court finds Fair Work Ombudsman caused the business harm
A court has found that the Fair Work Ombudsman caused harm to a business by presenting allegations as facts in a 2017 press release.
Fair Work Ombudsman finds “systemic issues” within the Domino’s network
Pizza giant found to have underpaid 20 employees.
One Northern Territory public servant was overpaid $500,000 due to a misplaced decimal point
A public servant from the Northern Territory received a half-a-million-dollar payday after an accounting error saw a decimal point misplaced.
