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Aged care service pays million-dollar bill after hundreds of staff were underpaid

The Canberra charity has apologised to workers and paid arrears.

The Canberra Times · Sep 21

Deakin Uni admits to underpaying academics by mistake

A major Melbourne university has referred itself to the Fair Work Ombudsman after some of its sessional academics were underpaid.

AAP · May 29, 2024

Investigation into BHP's underpayment of 30,000 workers launched by Fair Work Ombudsman

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker says her office will investigate whether BHP was negligent in failing to identify if it was underpaying workers over a 13-year period.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

50 Hunter eateries under scrutiny for staff pay and conditions

The Fair Work Ombudsman has confirmed inspectors will visit a range of cafes, fast food outlets and restaurants on Wednesday. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8162963/

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2023

Fair Work Ombudsman defends award choice for community language school teachers in case that could affect thousands of workers

In a federal court case that could clarify the employment rights of thousands of workers, the Fair Work Ombudsman is defending an accusation that an award classification is "erroneous".

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Woolworths reveals fresh wage theft, with $276 million yet to be repaid as legal reckoning looms

The scale of wage theft at Woolworths Group has blown out yet again, with the retailer Wednesday revealing $70 million in underpayments.

The New Daily · Feb 22, 2023

Casual pay lands University of Melbourne in court

The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking the University of Melbourne to court after it allegedly underpaid casual arts faculty staff for marking students' work.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

Can I choose to work on Australia Day or do I have to take the public holiday?

More employers are allowing their staff to work on Australia Day rather than having to observe the public holiday. So, do I have a choice on January 26?

ABC News · Jan 22, 2023

Super Retail allegedly underpaid workers

Super Retail Group allegedly underpaid workers by more than $1 million and is being taken to court by the Ombudsman for contraventions of the Fair Work Act.

AAP · Jan 20, 2023

Penalty against union for unlawful picketing increased to $180k

The penalty increase came after an appeal by a building commission.

The Canberra Times · Jan 17, 2023