BUSINESSES in the Dandenong region are on the Fair Work Ombudsman’s radar.
Fair Work inspectors will audit up to 250 businesses in Dandenong, Dandenong South and Springvale over the next three months.
They’ll check that employers are paying the correct minimum hourly rates, penalty rates, allowances and loadings, and providing appropriate meal breaks.
Inspectors will also monitor record-keeping and pay-slip obligation compliance.
They will randomly select businesses across a range of sectors, including road freight transport, building and industrial cleaning, carpentry, take-away food, cafes and restaurants.
Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James said the Dandenong region was home to thousands of businesses and was a persistent source of requests for assistance from workers.
She said the campaign’s aims included ensuring employers were aware of their workplace responsibilities and how the agency could help them to access, understand and apply information to build a culture of compliance.
“It’s important we check that workers are being paid correctly, but we also want to be pro-active about ensuring employers understand their obligations,” she said.
“Inspectors will make face-to-face visits to dozens of businesses during the campaign so they can offer employers tailored assistance to rectify any non-compliance issues and put processes in place to ensure they get it right in the future.”
Inspectors will inform employers about free tools and resources available at www.fairwork.gov.au
