Tag: Fair Work Ombudsman

False Records and Farm Labour: FWO Takes Action Against Queensland Labour Hire Company

Posted on February 26, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Labour Hire, Payroll, Payroll Audit, Underpayment

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced proceedings against a Queensland labour hire company over alleged falsified payslips and misleading employment... Continue reading

At the Pointy End of Non-Compliance: Civil Penalties, Enforceable Undertakings and Wage Risk

Posted on February 12, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Employment Law, Enforceable Undertakings, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Payroll Audit, Risk Management, Underpayment, Wage Compliance, Workplace Compliance

Enforceable undertakings are reaching record figures, with over $153 million recovered in 2025 alone. Here’s what rising FWO enforcement means... Continue reading

Melbourne Cosmetic Clinic Fined for Ignoring Compliance Notice: A Costly Lesson for Employers

Posted on December 9, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Compliance Notice, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Underpayment, Wage Compliance, Workplace Law

A beauty clinic and its director were fined more than $28,000 for failing to act on a Fair Work Ombudsman... Continue reading

Second Penalty for Non-Compliance: Lesson to Keep Your Glass Clean

Posted on September 23, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Compliance Notice, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Underpayment

A Queensland glass‑repair business was hit with nearly $116,650 in penalties for ignoring underpayment compliance notices and failing to produce... Continue reading