Did you know that last year the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) was given powers to issue fines to employers who were posting job ads which advertised rates of pay that were below the national minimum wage or below the appropriate Modern Award rates?
The FWO have issued 151 infringement notices to employers since March 2023 when they were given these new powers. The FWO has made it clear that they are routinely searching public job advertisement platforms, such as Seek, and contacting employers who are illegally advertising jobs. The FWO are taking an educational approach when contacting employers however they are also issuing Infringement Notices which results in fines for employers.
Before you proceed with advertising a job, it is crucial that you ensure that the rates of pay you are containing in your job ad are correct. Here at the South Australian Business Chamber (SABC) we deal with thousands of businesses who are attempting to do the right thing and pay their staff correctly, however, we know that industrial relations is complex and at times, unintentionally mistakes are made, which unfortunately may result in an underpayment or an illegal job ad.
How We Can Help:
You can’t afford to get it wrong! South Australian Business Chamber’s team of Consultants are experts in industrial relations and can work with you to conduct an audit on your payroll system, review your contracts, IFA’s or Agreements to ensure your compliance. We can work with you to determine exactly what rate of pay is correct for the job that you are intending to advertise for.
Our team of Workplace Advisors are also on standby to provide you with advice on rates of pay, Modern Award classifications and more.
Contact our Business Advice Hotline on (08) 8300 0000 (select option 1) and we will make sure you are not at risk of a costly underpayment.
