Archive, Industry News Ombudsman urges workers to check for underpayments Fair Work Ombudsman holds $2.7 million in unclaimed wages because underpaid workers cannot be located.Read More Staff WriterJune 12, 2014, 11:04 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Ignoring compliance notices comes with ‘serious consequences’ Ombudsman warns companies against ignoring formal demands to back-pay underpaid workersRead More Staff WriterOctober 14, 2013, 12:37 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Kalgoorlie and Townsville in FWO’s sights Fair Work inspectors will audit companies out west and focus on casuals and record keeping practices in QueenslandRead More Staff WriterOctober 9, 2013, 12:17 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News 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 weekRead More Staff WriterJune 28, 2013, 2:44 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News 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 rightsRead More Staff WriterJune 13, 2013, 11:52 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News FWO recovers $5,200 for underpaid truck driver Fair Work Ombudsman uncovers another case of underpayments to a truck driver, this time in QueenslandRead More Staff WriterMay 22, 2013, 11:50 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Cash-in-hand claims prompt FWO campaign Ombudsman targets western Tasmania following information that some employers are paying staff cash-in-handRead More Staff WriterMay 16, 2013, 8:25 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Ombudsman gets tough on non-compliant businesses Watchdog says it is doing more to hold non-compliant businesses to account for breaching workplace lawsRead More Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2013, 11:50 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News 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 FebruaryRead More Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013, 10:30 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Underpaid truck driver receives $5k Queensland truck driver handed $5,000 after company failed to pay him correct penalty ratesRead More Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2013, 10:17 amNovember 8, 2023