Fair Work Agency comes into force this week with sweeping powers
A new government agency designed to enforce employment rights will have the right to carry out unannounced investigations of businesses who it suspects are breaching employment laws.
The sweeping powers for the Fair Work Agency, which came into force this week, include robust powers to investigate and tackle employers flouting the law, including workplace inspections, civil penalties for underpayments, and the ability to bring proceedings on workers’ behalf.
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