Disability services provider Sunnyfield signs EU after $5 million underpayment
Disability services provider Sunnyfield has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman. It follows underpayments of about $5.43 million, including super and interest, affecting more than 1,700 workers.
About $5.43 million in underpayments, including super and interest, affecting more than 1,700 workers
What happens if I underpay staff? Sunnyfield's $5 million Fair Work enforceable undertaking
Not directly about the trades, but it shows the Fair Work Ombudsman's approach to wage underpayment. Employers of tradies, including builders and electricians, should check pay rates and super obligations.
Key takeaways
- Sunnyfield signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
- Underpayments totalled about $5.43 million, including superannuation and interest.
- More than 1,700 workers were affected by the underpayments.
- Enforceable Undertakings are one way the FWO resolves wage underpayment cases.
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