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Muffin Break franchisor back-pays $26,000 following compliance audit
Jamaica Blue and Muffin Break franchisor, Foodco has back-paid 166 employees a total of $26,562.30 following the complet...
Service station chain, Westside Petroleum facing court action
Independent service station chain, Westside Petroleum is facing legal action following allegations of underpayment. The ...
Chatime ex-franchisee faces legal action
A former Chatime bubble tea franchisee and its directors could face penalties for alleged workers underpayments of more ...
Migrant worker underpayment could lead to jail time
Employers who deliberately engage in employee wage fraud may face jail time under a Morrison government plan to target m...
Retail Zoo boosts compliance following FWO partnership
Retail Zoo, the company behind franchise chains Boost Juice, Cibo Espresso and Salsa’s Fresh Mex Grill has been praised ...
FWO praises Chemist Warehouse in national compliance report
A report from the Fair Work (FWO) released on Thursday indicated a vast improvement in national compliance, after a seri...
Court penalises IGA operator over $320,000
Over $320,000 in penalties has been secured in court after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) found an IG...
FWO recovers nearly $800,000 for underpaid sushi workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has completed audits at 45 sushi businesses in New South Wales, Queensland and the Austral...
FWO to audit 200 business following compliance issues
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has today announced an upcoming audit of at least 200 businesses across outer west Sydney,...
Inside the FWO’s new franchisor compliance guide
Recent industry disruption has led to an overhaul of current compliance regulations, culminating in the Fair Work Ombuds...