The Fair Work Ombudsman audited 125 businesses across the Adelaide CBD and surrounding suburbs and has found 45 per cent to be non-compliant with workplace laws.
It has today released the findings of its compliance and education campaign targeting businesses in the Adelaide CBD, North Adelaide, Norwood, Kent Town and Brompton.
The Fair Work Ombudsman checked businesses’ time and wage records and found that 36 (29 per cent) of audited businesses were not paying their employees correctly, while 29 (23 per cent) had breached their record keeping and payslip requirements.
As a result of the audits, $54,701 in wages and entitlements was recovered for 113 workers.
Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James said the checks were prompted by comparatively high numbers of requests for assistance from the area in the years preceding the campaign, with numbers of requests from Adelaide, Norwood and Brompton amongst the highest in the state.
“As well as identifying instances of non-compliance, our campaign activities provide an opportunity to deliver targeted education to employers and employees about their workplace rights and obligations and equip them with the tools and information they need to ensure they are complying with the law,” Ms James says.
In April the Fair Work Ombudsman launched its Workplace Basics campaign which will see inspectors audit 1,000 businesses across Australia and assist them to access and navigate the range of free workplace resources available to help them meet their obligations.
Employers and employees seeking assistance can visit www.fairwork.gov.au or call the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94. An interpreter service is available on 13 14 50. Information on the website can be translated into 40 languages.
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