Facts about Underpayment of Wages

Just because an employee finishes at a workplace doesn't mean they instantly lose the right to claim back payment for wages if they have been incorrectly paid.

In Australia - an employee can take action against an employer in for the recovery of unpaid wages for up to a possible 6 years later (Section 545 (5) of the Fair Work Act 2009)

There are a number of ways an employee can do this - they can contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for assistance or alternatively they may directly, or their union on their behalf may pursue the matter in the relevant courts.

The courts have the power not only to order back-payment to the employee - but can order the employer to pay a fine which is currently up to:

$10,800 for an individual - a sole trader, a individual partner in a partnership and the courts have even gone so far as to include human resources managers and payroll personnel involved the contraventions

or $54,000 for a company offence.

At Burgess Group Services - we are so confident about our wages and our expertise - we offer assistance to employees to help work out if they are underpaid.

So if your not sure about your wages or if you have been underpaid- contact us for a quote on a Health Check Report and let us advise you on your rights or liabilities.

Are you an employer and you already been contacted by the Fair Work Ombudsman but don't know what to do or where to turn - talk to our endorsed supplier of Human Resources outsourced advice for help

GTAG - Geared Training and Advisory Group

http://www.gtag.net.au/

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