Australian workers have received a share of half a billion dollars as the Fair Work watchdog continues its pursuit of businesses with dodgy pay practices.
Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman recovered a staggering $509 million for 251,475 underpaid workers in 2022-23, the watchdog announced in a
The FWO has filed two litigations against the University of Melbourne that are continuing before the Federal Court. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett The FWO filed 81 litigations in 2022-23, including two against the University of Melbourne that are continuing before the Federal Court, marking the first time a university was litigated against by the FWO.
The FWO also secured nearly $3.7 million in court-ordered penalties in the year, almost $1.5 million of which was from cases that involved exploited migrant workers.FWO Anna Booth said the impressive recovery result was due to the watchdog’s targeting of historic underpayments by large employers.“The Fair Work Ombudsman has created a firmer culture of accountability and an environment that expects Australia’s largest employers to prioritise compliance,” Ms Booth said.
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