A Queensland cattle and meat processing company has admitted to underpaying its...
Fines & Prosecutions
McDonald’s facing class action over allegations it failed to provide paid 10-minute breaks
A class action has been filed against fast food giant McDonald's following allegations...
Over 384,000 employees were underpaid in 2021-22
The Fair Work Ombudsman's strengthened compliance and enforcement approach has seen...
Half a billion dollars in wages recovered by Fair Work Ombudsman in 2021-22
The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced that a record $532 million in unpaid wages and...
Employee reinstated after ruling that kpis were not reasonable
An underperforming employee was given the opportunity to improve and reach his KPIs, but...
Hawkesbury Race Club ordered to pay $2.8m in bullying general protections claim
An employer must make a $2.8 million payout, including more than $1.7 million for pain,...
Vaping company in court on cashback allegation
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a vaping...
Judge rules court can make compensation orders against directors for employee underpayments
In what could be a big win for vulnerable workers who have been underpaid, a judge has...
Dangers of Terminating a Casual Employee Unlawfully
We have previously advised of the dangers of terminating a casual employee without due...
Financial advisory business operators face court for alleged employee underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operators of a financial...
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