Archive, Industry News Central Queensland trucking firms on Ombudsmans radar The Fair Work Ombudsman will visit Central Queensland trucking businesses to raise awareness of federal workplace laws.Read More Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2015, 12:26 pmFebruary 10, 2015
Archive, Industry News Onus on industry to get better treatment from truck inspectors John L Pierce’s Lance Fisher says preventative maintenance is a win-win all round.Read More Steve SkinnerNovember 18, 2014, 11:58 amNovember 18, 2014
Archive, Industry News FWO heads to Geraldton for Q&A with businesses Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will be in the mid-west of Western Australia next week to raise awareness of workplace lawsRead More Staff WriterDecember 11, 2013, 12:44 amDecember 11, 2013
Archive, Industry News Cash-in-hand claims prompt FWO campaign Ombudsman targets western Tasmania following information that some employers are paying staff cash-in-handRead More Staff WriterDecember 11, 2013, 12:32 amDecember 11, 2013
Archive, Industry News FWO improves complaint resolution process Inspectors will now routinely provide employers with a written copy of employee complaints at the start of complaint resolution processRead More Staff WriterDecember 11, 2013, 12:17 amDecember 11, 2013
Archive, Industry News RMS partners Charles Sturt on truck inspector training Charles Sturt University will oversee the training being provided to RMS heavy vehicle inspectorsRead More Staff WriterNovember 22, 2013, 12:02 amNovember 22, 2013
Archive, Industry News Gay to RMS ‘pen pushers’: Get on the frontline or get out Road minister's plan to shift back-office RMS staff to frontline heavy vehicle inspection operations leads to accusations of job cutsRead More Staff WriterOctober 30, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 30, 2013
Archive, Industry News Underpaid SA truckie receives $15k Fair Work Ombudsman says case of underpaid truck driver shows the importance of employers keeping accurate time and wage recordsRead More Staff WriterOctober 28, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 28, 2013
Archive, Industry News Compliance levels on the up: Ombudsman Fair Work Ombudsman says recent campaign shows employers appear to be improving compliance with workplace lawsRead More Staff WriterOctober 24, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 24, 2013
Archive, Industry News Ignoring compliance notices comes with ‘serious consequences’ Ombudsman warns companies against ignoring formal demands to back-pay underpaid workersRead More Staff WriterOctober 14, 2013, 12:00 amOctober 14, 2013