Fair Work Ombudsman holds $2.7 million in unclaimed wages because underpaid workers cannot be located.
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Ignoring compliance notices comes with ‘serious consequences’
Ombudsman warns companies against ignoring formal demands to back-pay underpaid workers
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Kalgoorlie and Townsville in FWO’s sights
Fair Work inspectors will audit companies out west and focus on casuals and record keeping practices in Queensland
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New financial year ushers in higher operating costs
Trucking needs to factor in higher wages, increased superannuation and new road user charges from start of the next week
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FWO focuses on parents with new workplace campaign
Ombudsman shifts focus to new and expecting parents as part of latest effort to increase awareness of employees' workplace rights
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FWO recovers $5,200 for underpaid truck driver
Fair Work Ombudsman uncovers another case of underpayments to a truck driver, this time in Queensland
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Cash-in-hand claims prompt FWO campaign
Ombudsman targets western Tasmania following information that some employers are paying staff cash-in-hand
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Ombudsman gets tough on non-compliant businesses
Watchdog says it is doing more to hold non-compliant businesses to account for breaching workplace laws
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Ombudsman targets Murray River in new campaign
The Fair Work Ombudsman will visit businesses along the Murray River in Victoria and New South Wales during February
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Underpaid truck driver receives $5k
Queensland truck driver handed $5,000 after company failed to pay him correct penalty rates
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