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The University of Tasmania: Fair Work Ombudsman enforceable undertaking

enforceable undertaking12 Dec 2025

Respondent

The University of Tasmania

Facts

UTAS failed to pay casual professional staff 3-hour minimum engagements, shift penalties and other entitlements over 11 years, and did not keep accurate casual time records. Causes were poor governance and payroll deficiencies; it self-reported in 2021.

Outcome

Fair Work Ombudsman accepted an enforceable undertaking (12 December 2025). Terms include: >$21.4M back-pay to 10,443 staff; $175,000 contrition payment; two compliance audits at own cost; training; complaints mechanism; Audit and Risk Committee monitoring. An undertaking is not a finding or admission of a contravention unless the regulator says the party admitted it.

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Read the source

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/2025-media-releases/december-2025/20251212-utas-eu-media-release

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