Fair Work Ombudsman

Torrens University faces class action for underpaying casual academics

Torrens University maintains commitment to meeting award obligations

FWO recovered $453 million in unpaid wages and entitlements in FY26

Regulator sees 27% increase in recoveries as it doubled proactive investigations

Free whitepaper: The Post-EOFY Window Most Payroll Teams Miss

EOFY doesn't create payroll problems — it exposes the ones already there. Here's how to fix them before they become permanent.

Fair Work finds motel unfairly dismissed 67-year-old room attendant

Dismissed by a one-line text - and the case did not end at the compensation order

Panda Mart loses unfair dismissal case at the Fair Work Commission

It filed no defence - and the fallout reached the Fair Work Ombudsman

Talent gaps are driving Australian businesses offshore

New research shows a third of employers have lost customers due to skills shortages, fuelling a shift toward offshore hiring

2nd university this week signs Fair Work deal over $4.9m underpayment

Murdoch University has entered an Enforceable Undertaking after underpaying casual and professional staff

University of Queensland backpays about $11m to underpaid staff

Underpayment stems from incorrect payroll system configurations, clerical errors, and other oversights

Heads up: FWO hikes penalties for 'dodgy job ads'

Employers paid a combined $131,836 for job ads that promoted pay rates below the required minimum

Underpayments to AI: takeaways from Employment Law Masterclass 2026

Underpayments, psychosocial hazards, AI litigation and more – experts share what HR teams need to act on now