NSW snowfield audits reveal high level of compliance
December 7th, 2009
Eighty-six per cent of employers randomly audited in the NSW snowfields are complying with workplace laws, the Fair Work Ombudsman has revealed. Continue Reading »
Regulator to check Hunter shuttle bus industry
December 4th, 2009
The Fair Work Ombudsman will target the shuttle bus industry in the NSW Hunter Valley to ensure workers are being paid correctly. Continue Reading »
Sydney company faces court for allegedly underpaying six workers almost $30,000
December 2nd, 2009
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a prosecution against a Sydney company and a director for allegedly underpaying six workers almost $30,000. Continue Reading »
Queensland clubs campaign recovers $350,000 back-pay for 2000 workers
November 30th, 2009
Almost 2000 Queenslanders working in clubs in central and northern parts of the State have been underpaid a total of $350,000 over the past two years. Continue Reading »
Hobart businesses back-pay workers after Fair Work Ombudsman intervenes
November 27th, 2009
A baker’s assistant, a deck-hand on a fishing boat and a transport company yard hand in Hobart have been back-paid thousands of dollars following recent investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman into their pay and conditions. Continue Reading »
Barossa Valley workers lodges complaint online – and gets $13,000 back-pay
November 25th, 2009
A Tanunda worker has been reimbursed almost $13,000 after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Continue Reading »
Back-pay for workers in Melbourne’s South and South-Eastern suburbs
November 20th, 2009
Nine administration workers for a company at Noble Park have been reimbursed almost $50,000 after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they were underpaid. Continue Reading »
Ombudsman recovers $7m for Qld workers
November 18th, 2009
Employers are being warned to pay staff correctly after the Fair Work Ombudsman recovered $7.03 million for 8,292 workers in Queensland who were underpaid last financial year. Continue Reading »
76 per cent pass rate for Eastlands employers
November 11th, 2009
More than three quarters of businesses randomly audited at a Hobart shopping centre are complying with national workplace laws, the Fair Work Ombudsman has revealed. Continue Reading »
Pay protector targets Hamilton employers for random audits
November 9th, 2009
The national pay protector has signalled plans to step up scrutiny of employers at Hamilton. Continue Reading »