Targeted Fair Work Investigations - next time it could be your industry

Earlier this year, there was a targeted investigation in Melbourne’s inner south and west food precincts by Fair Work investigators who recovered $684,543 in wages for 1,004 underpaid workers. The largest recovery from one business was $83,272 for 170 employees.
 
As part of this targeted investigation, 86% of businesses were identified as being non-compliant with workplace laws including underpaying penalty rates, failing to pay minimum wages including casual loading, and failing to meet record-keeping requirements.
 
Alongside compliance notices issued to businesses in regards to recovering money for workers, there were 32 Infringement Notices issued for pay slip and record-keeping breaches, resulting in $54,721 in fines paid.
 
The regulator advised the non-compliant businesses that any future businesses may lead to higher-level enforcement action by the Fair Work Ombudsman.