Across Australia, the Fair Work Ombudsman has been conducting surprise audits investigating employee wages and entitlements, with a priority focus upon sectors of (but not limited to), hospitality, retail, horticulture, and contract cleaning.
Maintaining Fair Work compliance for small business is essential for long-term success. Underpaying employees is a common yet expensive mistake. These repercussions can damage your reputation and lead to heavy fines. You may also be required to make back payments of wages and superannuation with accrued interest.
Key Areas of Workplace Compliance
Fair Work aims to improve workplace equality through “best practice” compliance. They focus on several high-risk areas:
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Employment of young persons and parental leave.
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Conflict and dispute resolution.
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Underperformance management and dismissal.
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Meeting National Employment Standards and industry legal obligations.
High Penalties for Non-Compliance
The financial stakes for Fair Work compliance for small business are high. Breaching Australian workplace laws can lead to severe penalties. Individuals may face fines exceeding $133,000. For body corporates, these fines can reach over $666,000.
Record-keeping breaches are also damaging. These can cost up to $13,320 for individuals and $66,600 for corporations. To avoid these sanctions, you must implement detailed systems from the start of employment.
How the AHR Team Supports You
The AHR Team helps businesses implement onboarding processes. We ensure you correctly allocate awards and wage levels. Our team can collaboratively develop record-keeping and auditing systems. This ensures wage increases happen alongside annual reviews and new skills.
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Call the AHR Team today on 1800 577 515. Let us help you remain a fair and law-abiding workplace.
From support@assurancehr.com.au
*Penalty amounts are subject to change. Current details can be found at fairwork.gov.au
