In December 2016, Fair Work Inspectors undertook 50 field audits in Ballarat and plan to audit a further 150 businesses in the town in the new year as part of a new campaign.
They focussed on businesses in the Ballarat central business district in a range of industries, including retail, take-away food, restaurants, and accommodation, pubs and bars for a round of workplace compliance audits.
During the audits, Fair Work Inspectors assessed records and talked to employers and employees to check workers are receiving their lawful entitlements and to ensure businesses are complying with record-keeping and pay slip laws.
In May 2016, the Fair Work Ombudsman launched an Anonymous Report function to enable the community to alert the agency to potential workplace issues.