Payroll News reports that a truck driver in Wollongong has been back-paid $11,500 following an investigation from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Following a complaint lodged by the employee, Fair Work inspectors contacted the driver’s employer to clarify its obligations. The driver was subsequently back-paid three weeks’ sick leave and termination pay.
Fair Work Ombudsman Executive Director, Michael Campbell, advised, “We have a flexible, fair approach and our preference is always to work with employers to help them resolve any non-compliance issues we identify.”.
He added that the Agency places a strong focus on educating and assisting employers to understand and comply with workplace laws.
The business in question has now put processes in place to ensure the mistake is not repeated.
So how can other businesses ensure they don’t make similar mistakes?
Small to medium-sized businesses without dedicated HR staff can ensure they are better equipped to manage employees by using free employment documentation templates available through the Fair Work Ombudsman’s website.
A series of Best Practice Guides have also been developed by the Fair Work Ombudsman to assist employers make better use of the provisions of the Fair Work Act and better understand other aspects of workplace laws.
These guides cover work and family, consultation and co-operation, individual flexibility arrangements, employing young workers, gender pay equity, small business, workplace privacy, managing underperformance, effective dispute resolution, parental leave and improving workplace productivity in bargaining.
Businesses can also benefit from implementing an automated Employee Time Management System, which records employee attendance as well as automatically calculating specific pay scales, modern awards, pay penalties and overtime rates. This information is then uploaded directly to the organisation’s payroll system – enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the pay run.
Real time Absence Management reports also allow management to view the Annual Leave and sick leave taken by employees to date, while Employee Self Service functionality enables staff to view accrued leave and request holidays with the click of a mouse.
For more information download Mitrefinch’s Free Guide to Implementing a Time and Attendance System. Alternatively feel free to call 1300 884 831 or email sales@mitrefinch.com.au to discuss in more detail.
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