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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.

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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

Fair Work accuses Woolworths and Coles of setting up 'foreign' pay system to underpay workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman tells the Federal Court that Coles and Woolworths have to pay for allegedly ripping off store workers via an illicit salary system.

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Coles and Woolworths set up ‘foreign’ pay system

The Fair Work Ombudsman has told the Federal Court that Coles and Woolworths have to pay for allegedly ripping off store workers via an illicit salary system.

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'I am unable to pull money from the air': Hunter business fined $11,000

The Fair Work Ombudsman investigated after the worker sought help.

Newcastle Herald

Fair Work investigation reveals underpayment of 333 Sydney hospitality workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman found one business had underpaid 18 casual and full-time workers $52,081.

ABC News

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/

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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

Rampant wage theft and the theft of the common good

Stolen wages is not a new phenomenon in Australia, but the sheer contempt shown for workers by employers is astonishing, advocates say.

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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

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

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

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

Penalty against union for unlawful picketing increased to $180k

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

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The Iconic Has Repaid More Than $1M In Unpaid Wages While Syd Employees Claim Grim Conditions

Staff claim some models' hands were "blue" due to cold in one work space.

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Chinese language school seeks to cancel Fair Work Ombudsman compliance notice over 'erroneous' award classification

One of Victoria's biggest Chinese community language schools is disputing allegations the school failed to correctly pay the wages and entitlements of 12 employees.

ABC News

Unions NSW survey of 7,000 foreign language job ads finds more than half offer illegal rates of pay

Sarah is among thousands of migrant workers accepting jobs below the minimum legal rate, as a survey by Unions NSW finds more than half of job ads written in foreign languages are breaking the law.

The Canberra Times

'Well established' building firm accused of backpay failure

The firm and its director are accused of failing to comply with a regulator's notice to backpay a worker.

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Watchdog takes on building sector scrutiny

The Fair Work Ombudsman has begun a new role of examining underpayment of wages in the commercial building and construction sector.

ABC News

Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $400k in underpayments from Brisbane businesses

Of the 77 businesses inspected across South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, Sunnybank and the CBD, 75 per cent had breached workplace laws.

ABC News

Chinese language teachers underpayment allegations expose 'grey area' in Victorian education system

A group of Chinese language teachers allege they are owed unpaid wages and entitlements for work over decades due to a "grey area" of Victoria's education system.

AAP

Qld water supplier to back-pay staff

Seqwater, who supply water to more than three million people, will back-pay staff $7 million after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

The Guardian - AU

Farmers fined for failing to comply with workplace laws as new minimum wage takes effect

Compliance blitz by Fair Work Ombudsman has found many farmers continue to flout rules designed to protect workers from exploitation

ABC News

Dozens of Darwin hospitality businesses found underpaying workers, Fair Work ombudsman recovers $400,000 in wages

The Fair Work Ombudsman is concerned about "significant non-compliance" with wage laws by Top End restaurants, cafes and takeaway businesses, with close to $400,000 recovered in a recent crackdown.

ABC News

Community Living & Respite Services pays back more than $3 million in staff underpayments

Hundreds of disability support workers who were underpaid by their employer have been paid back amounts ranging from $15 to nearly $35,000.

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