THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLIANCE IN THE WORKPLACE

摘要

Is compliance a big issue at the moment? If so, why? In the last year, we've seen a surge in cases of business non-compliance with Australian workplace regulations that have been picked up by the Fair Work Ombudsman. In fact, the year prior an estimated 29,000 instances of non-compliance were reported. With non-compliance so widespread, it is little surprise that news stories on this issue are rampant and feature both small and large organisations in equal measure. Within this, the types of non-compliance are varied, from underpayment of wages, mismanagement of fatigue, unpaid training and extensive overtime hours being administered without the related penalty rates being applied.