Business SA has been advised that the Workplace Ombudsman is targeting the Food Services Industry as part of an education and compliance campaign.

The areas of food services targeted include:

> Retail butchers, bakers, fish / seafood, poultry, smallgoods/grocers
> Coffee shops, takeaway foods and salad bars
> Dairy manufacturers

The Workplace Ombudsman has started to distribute information to all employers to raise the awareness of rights and obligation under federal law. 

In December, the Workplace Ombudsman will begin to target a number of employers and conduct a compliance audit.

Specifically, workplace inspectors will audit compliance with pay slips and time and wages record-keeping.

Other key areas that will be audited include:

> Rates of pay (including casual rates and minimum rates
> Penalty loadings (weekend, late nights)
> Allowances
> Meal breaks
> Approval and lodgement of workplace agreements.

Businesses could be liable for a $33,000 penalty if the Workplace Ombudsman finds that a company has failed to meet employee's entitlements under the Federal Awards or Notional agreements preserving State Awards.

The Business SA Consulting Team provides a fee for service to businesses to assist them in complying with legislative obligations

Business SA consultants are already supporting many members who are facing audits from the Workplace Ombudsman and ensuring that they meet their obligations

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