Anonymous reporting now an option with the Fair Work
Ombudsman.
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recently
introduced an online "Anonymous Report" function allowing
employees, employers and the general community to report suspected
breaches of workplace laws and unlawful practices to the FWO
without disclosing their identity.
The function is designed at building a "culture of
compliance" and is not only aimed at providing anonymity to
employees who wish to report unlawful practices to the FWO, but
also to employers with concerns that other businesses may be
getting a competitive advantage through non-compliance with
workplace laws.
While the FWO has indicated that information disclosed on the
Anonymous Report site may not result in immediate action, the
tip-offs will be analysed by the FWO's Intelligence team to
look for trends and patterns.
