2020 to 2021 enforceable undertakings

Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association of NSW (ParaQuad)

Date of undertaking: December 2021

The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association of NSW (ParaQuad) has back-paid staff more than $705,000 and entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Date of undertaking: June 2021

Aboriginal Hostels Limited has back-paid staff more than $2.7 million after entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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RSPCA NSW

Date of undertaking: May 2021

The NSW branch of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA NSW) will back-pay staff more than $220,000 under an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Camp Australia

Date of undertaking: May 2021

National childcare company Camp Australia Services Pty Ltd (Camp Australia) is back-paying employees more than $1.7 million after entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Wellways Australia

Date of undertaking: April 2021

Mental health, community care and disability services provider Wellways Australia Limited will back-pay staff more than $1.5 million after entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Only About Children

Date of undertaking: March 2021

Childcare company Only About Children Pty Ltd is back-paying employees more than $1.5 million and has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Breakthru Ltd

Date of undertaking: March 2021

Disability services provider Breakthru Ltd is back-paying employees more than $2.7 million and has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Dusk Australasia Pty Ltd

Date of undertaking: January 2021

National retail company Dusk Australasia Pty Ltd is back-paying employees more than $2.3 million after entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Disability Services Australia

Date of undertaking: December 2020

Disability Services Australia (DSA) has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman and is back-paying employees more than $1.6 million.

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Securecorp (NSW)

Date of undertaking: November 2020

Principal security contractor Securecorp (NSW) Pty Ltd will back-pay underpaid workers after entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Idameneo (No 123)

Date of undertaking: November 2020

A major national medical centre operator, Idameneo (No 123) Pty Ltd, has back-paid employees $15.3 million and entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman. 

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WHSmith

Date of undertaking: November 2020

National food and retail company WHSmith Australia Pty Ltd has back-paid employees more than $2.2 million and entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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National Library of Australia

Date of undertaking: October 2020

The National Library of Australia has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after underpaying employees almost $250,000 in wages and superannuation.

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IBM

Date of undertaking: September 2020

Multinational technology company IBM has back-paid Australian employees more than $12 million after entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Western Power

Date of undertaking: September 2020

Western Australian electricity network provider Western Power has back-paid employees more than $8 million, and is reporting to the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure it correctly calculates and finalises further significant back-payments, under an enforceable undertaking entered into with the FWO.

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Sunwater

Date of undertaking: August 2020

Queensland water service provider Sunwater is back-paying employees more than $2 million and has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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BaptistCare

Date of undertaking: August 2020

BaptistCare NSW & ACT is back-paying employees more than $1 million and has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman in order to address its non-compliance.

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Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW)

Date of undertaking: August 2020

The operator of the Uniting aged care homes in NSW and the ACT is back-paying employees more than $3.3 million and has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Date of undertaking: July 2020

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research is back-paying employees more than $350,000 after entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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