Junior Rates No More? FWC Considers Removing Age-Based Pay for Workers Over 18 Posted on March 12, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Junior Pay Rates, Modern Awards, Wage Compliance The Fair Work Commission is considering an application to remove junior pay rates for workers aged 18 and over in... Continue reading
At the Pointy End of Non-Compliance: Civil Penalties, Enforceable Undertakings and Wage Risk Posted on February 12, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Employment Law, Enforceable Undertakings, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Payroll Audit, Risk Management, Underpayment, Wage Compliance, Workplace Compliance Enforceable undertakings are reaching record figures, with over $153 million recovered in 2025 alone. Here’s what rising FWO enforcement means... Continue reading
Wage Compliance Lessons from the $135 Million Settlement: Why Prevention Pays Posted on December 19, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Class Action, Employer Obligations, Employment Classification, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Federal Court, HR, Industrial Relations, Payroll, Payroll Audit, Underpayment, Wage Compliance, Workplace Law A $135 million underpayment settlement involving junior doctors highlights how costly wage compliance failures can become. Beyond backpay, legal fees,... Continue reading
Melbourne Cosmetic Clinic Fined for Ignoring Compliance Notice: A Costly Lesson for Employers Posted on December 9, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Compliance Notice, Employer Obligations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, HR, Industrial Relations, Underpayment, Wage Compliance, Workplace Law A beauty clinic and its director were fined more than $28,000 for failing to act on a Fair Work Ombudsman... Continue reading