Win for housekeepers in sham contracting arrangement

The housekeepers were dismissed and immediately re-hired as purported independent contractors to perform the same duties.

13 June, 2017

FWO secures near-record penalties against Sydney cleaning company

The Federal Court found the company treated vulnerable employees as “slaves” under a “calculated” scheme.

7 June, 2017

FWO app reaches 10,000 downloads

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Record My Hours app has reached 10,000 downloads, while the agency’s Anonymous Report function has received its 10,000th tip-off.

23 May, 2017

Cleaner reimbursed after two years of underpayments

Sydney-based cleaner reimbursed more than $10,000 after intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

17 April, 2017

New FWO app to monitor staff hours & pay

The Fair Work Ombudsman releases new app aimed at tackling the underpayment of young workers and migrant workers around the country.

20 March, 2017

BSCAA QLD hits the road

The BSCAA Queensland division is hosting a free seminar for companies in the building services industry in Mackay, Townsville and Cairns from the 4 to 6 April 2017.

7 March, 2017

Cleaning company back pays employee, signs undertaking

Victorian cleaning services company back pays worker almost $3000 following intervention by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

15 January, 2017

Cleaning industry in Ombudsman’s sights in 2017

The Fair Work Ombudsman’s broader pilot program of the Cleaning Accountability Framework to continue throughout 2017.

14 December, 2016

FWO secures penalty against Whyalla cleaning operator

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a penalty against the former operator of a cleaning business in regional South Australia.

30 November, 2016

Record penalty against cleaning owner who refused to clean up his act

FWO Natalie James is making the Australian cleaning industry a priority for her agency, after another cleaning company was found to be exploiting its workers.

15 November, 2016

Hotel chain underpays migrant cleaners almost $2 million

The Australian has revealed more than 1500 migrant visa-holders working as cleaners at the Oaks Hotels and Resorts chain were ripped off by almost $2 million in a year.

9 November, 2016

Sydney cleaner penalised for refusing to back-pay international students

The operator of a Sydney cleaning company has been penalised more than $10,000 for refusing to back-pay $2943 in underpayments to two Filipino workers who were in Australia on student visas.

1 November, 2016