Businesses to be inspected

Industrial relations inspectors are scheduled to visit the Peninsula this week, according to Minister for Industrial Relations, Mr John Della Bosca.

"Office of Industrial Relations inspectors will provide information and advice on employer and employee rights and obligations under NSW industrial laws," said Mr Della Bosca.

"The inspectors will check that correct rates of pay are being used, pay slips are being issued, time and wages records are being kept and that the appropriate award is on display," he said.

Me Della Bosca said employers who were not meeting their basic employment obligations would receive a second visit in coming months with a compliance audit.

"The visits are part of an ongoing program of industrial relations checks aimed at building fairer and more productive workplaces," said Mr Della Bosca.

"The most common breaches of employment law found in past campaigns included failure to supply correct pay slips, not keeping adequate time and wages records and not displaying a copy of relevant awards on the premises.

"The majority of employers take immediate steps to rectify problems.

"However, employers who ignore minimum standards may be prosecuted," said Mr Della Bosca.

Employers who fail to comply may face fines of up to $11,000 for each offence.

Press release, October 1 Minister for Industrial Relations