The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has recently released its
strategic priorities for the 2022-23 period, with fast food,
restaurants/cafes, and agriculture key industries of focus. Added
to the list is the universities sector, with the FWO concerned
about allegations of long-running underpayments in many
universities, citing management oversight, decentralised HR
functions and lack of investment in payroll and time-recording
systems as the trending causes of non-compliance.
With possible increased funding from the new Labor government,
we may also see higher levels of enforcement, making employee
underpayments (intentional or accidental) something employers
should be concerned about.
