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Workplaces urged to ensure they are up to speed on new law changes
The definition of a serious contravention has also been changed such that it is no longer required to prove a breach was...
South Brisbane eateries in FWO’s sights
Protecting vulnerable workers and improving compliance in the fast food, restaurant and café sector are priorities for t...
Fair Work Ombudsman recovered over $500 million dollars on workers’ behalf
More than half of the 2022-23 recoveries made by the FWO, amounting to $317 million, came from large corporate and unive...
FWO wins back pay for over 600 food precinct workers
The most common breaches found were the failure to pay penalty rates or casual loading (40 businesses), followed by unde...
Surprise audits on Melbourne eateries for workplace compliance
Inspectors are looking at possible workplace violations such as underpayments and the employment of vulnerable workers l...
FWO recovers wages for underpaid Adelaide cleaners
The most common breaches were failures to pay penalty rates, underpayments of minimum hourly rates of pay and failure to...