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

Former cleaning business operator in court

Fair Work Ombudsman commences legal action against former operator of a commercial cleaning business in western Sydney.

15 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

Wage Inspectorate Victoria Commissioner appointed

Inaugural Commissioner of Wage Inspectorate Victoria named.

17 June, 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

Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF) awarded $1 million grant

CAF receives Fair Work Ombudsman’s Community Engagement Grants Program to develop certification framework.

14 January, 2021

Most read stories of 2020

INCLEAN rounds up the top 10 most read stories of the year.

9 December, 2020

Fair Work Ombudsman recovers wages for stadium cleaners

Fair Work Ombudsman recovers $25,292 in unpaid wages for 270 employees.

8 October, 2020