Does your workplace need a HR or Safety Audit?
Are you worried that your business is exposed?
If so, your not alone. Following are some of the recent news articles published by the Fair Work Ombudsman this month:
- • Gold Coast workers back-paid $111,000
- • Campaign of “obfuscation” results in $84,500 penalty for Gold Coast restaurant
- • Almost $100,000 back-paid to workers in Melbourne’s South and South-Eastern suburbs
- • Employers urged to check wage rates after 53 Darwin cleaners underpaid $84,000
- • Company faces second litigation for allegedly underpaying door-to-door employees
It’s not surprising that employers make mistakes managing their workplace obligations – in this country we don’t have one minimum rate of pay, we have hundreds depending on what classification the employees are. Even the Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James says “our country’s Awards are too complex” and “it is important for employers to ensure they are fully aware of their obligations under workplace laws, otherwise they can end up facing unexpected bills for back-payment of wages” she says.
Getting good advice early can help your business avoid these sorts of issues. Contact us now to arrange a comprehensive HR or Safety Audit and understand your risks and how to manage them.
Cheryl Koppman
