Partner agencies:
Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman
Registration date:
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
All employees working in Australia are entitled to a minimum wage and minimum standards of employment. The underpayment of wages and entitlements is a serious social and economic issue which affects workers, businesses and the community.
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) uses audits to keep businesses on track—and we set out to see if these audits could be even more effective. The result was a win-win for workers, businesses and the community. Employees were $900 better off on average, instances of underpayment were reduced by 24 per cent, and the new audit took only 15 days on average compared with 23 days. Employers also told us it’s more helpful and informative.