Dec. 11, 2012, 1:01 a.m.
A Queensland hotelier has handed over $110,000 in unpaid wages to more than 180 staff following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Fair Work inspectors checked the books of 197 hotels, motels and caravan parks across the state to ensure they were paying workers correctly and complying with pay slip and record-keeping obligations.
Of the 189 audits completed so far, inspectors found 30 businesses underpaid employees, while 18 failed to keep proper financial records.
The owner of three separate hotels was found to have underpaid more than 180 staff minimum hourly rates and penalty rates.
The employer voluntarily paid the workers their outstanding dues, the ombudsman said.
Over the course of the investigation which targeted businesses in Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Gladstone, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Townsville, a total of $156,000 in wages and entitlements was recovered for more than 300 employees.
However, the vast majority of employers audited (75 per cent) were found to be compliant with workplace regulations.
Compliance rates varied between regions - the Gold Coast recorded a 94 per cent compliance rate, while Townsville recorded a rate of 56 per cent.
Workers or employers seeking support can contact the Fair Work Ombudsman via the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94 or www.fairwork.gov.au.
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