FWO recovers half a billion dollars in wages

Ombudsman announces $532 million in unpaid wages and entitlements was recovered for more than 384,000 workers in 2021-22.

8 August, 2022

Minimum wage increases

National minimum wage increases to $21.38 per hour, or $812.60 per week, based on 38-hour week.

1 July, 2022

Fair Work Ombudsman announces 2022-23 priorities

Compliance and enforcement activities to continue throughout the year in contract cleaning.

22 June, 2022

Adelaide cleaning business operator in court

Fair Work Ombudsman commences legal action against cleaning services operator based in Adelaide.

3 June, 2022

Sydney cleaning business operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman secures $12,787 in penalties in court against operators of Sydney-based cleaning business based.

26 March, 2022

Wages recovered for Adelaide cleaners

Fair Work Ombudsman recovers almost $19,000 in wages for 29 underpaid employees.

12 January, 2022

FWO recovers more than $148 million for workers

Ombudsman announces contract cleaning as new priority area.

20 October, 2021

NSW contract cleaning business in court

Fair Work Ombudsman launches legal action against cleaning business and its director.

5 October, 2021

Fair Work Ombudsman announces contract cleaning as compliance and enforcement priority

Contract cleaning sector to be a new compliance and enforcement priority in 2021-22.

12 July, 2021

Minimum wage increase starts

The national minimum wage has increased today to $20.33 per hour (up from $19.84).

1 July, 2021

Cleaning business operator faces court

Ombudsman commences legal action against operator of a Newcastle cleaning business.

17 May, 2021

Cleaners allegedly underpaid more than $100,000

Ombudsman launches legal action against cleaning company, alleging it underpaid employees more than $119,000 and falsified records.

26 April, 2021