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Union penalised more than $300k for defying right of entry breaches

“I am satisfied that the [union] has a substantial record of contravening the Fair Work Act."

IT services company faces court for allegedly underpaying worker’s minimum wages

“Where employers do not comply, we will take appropriate action to protect employees."

Fair Work takes court action against Super Retail Group for alleged ‘serious contraventions’

The FWO’s legal action focuses on a sample of 146 of the allegedly underpaid employees across the group.

Vehicle repair shop fined $30k for not paying back-pay entitlements of Indian worker

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed the penalty against Bhangu Pty Ltd, which operates a business trading as Rehaan Automotive Care, based in Archerfield.

Former café operators fined $192k for deliberately falsifying wage records

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said employers who use false records to try to frustrate an investigation into underpayment allegations will face serious consequences.

More than 90,000 anonymous tip-offs help Fair Work expose workplace breaches

The FWO has received more than 90,000 anonymous tip-offs since it launched its Anonymous Report tool in 2016, with almost 13,000 in 2021-22.

Australian company faces court for underpaying Indian IT workers

The workers included a software engineer, a software developer, a user experience designer and a user interface/user experience designer.

Canberra carpenter takes builder to court for not getting entitlements owed

The worker is allegedly owed payment-in-lieu-of-notice of termination and redundancy entitlements.

Former Pizza Hut franchisee in court for not paying annual leave entitlements

The regulator investigated after receiving requests for assistance from two workers IFITS Food Co employed at the outlet in part-time roles between March 2020 to October 2021.

Construction company penalised over $40k for failing to provide back-pay entitlements and pay slips

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said business operators that fail to act on Compliance Notices need to be aware they can face penalties in court on top of having to back-pay workers.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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