Fair Work Ombudsman conducts surprise inspections of businesses across Australia

Fair Work Ombudsman conducts surprise inspections of businesses across Australia

As part of its campaign, the Fair Work Ombudsman has conducted surprise inspections of businesses across the country and checking their employer records, which has thus far yielded fines for about 50 businesses across six cities. Various businesses such as retailers (including speciality grocery stores, mobile phone repair shops, butcher shops and bakeries, florists, and drycleaners), hair and beauty salons, beauty supply shops, and car wash bus…

Ombudsman asked to investigate pay allegations at Qld firm

Concerned over allegations a Queensland-based law firm did not pay its employees correctly, a deputy president of the Fair Work Commission referred an unfair dismissal decision to the Ombudsman.

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