11/08/2025
🚜 Fair Work Ombudsman’s Report Highlights Widespread Breaches in Horticulture – Here’s How LabourCo Sets the Standard 🚜
The Fair Work Ombudsman has just released its Horticulture Compliance Report, uncovering widespread non-compliance in the sector – especially among labour-hire providers. Some regions saw over 80% of inspected providers breaching workplace laws, with common issues including underpayment, poor record-keeping, and failure to issue pay slips.
At LabourCo, we take pride in doing things differently. Our most recent independent external audit for safety and quality confirmed our operations meets the standards with no Major or Minor Nonconformities
✅ Full transparent
✅ Accurate records and pay slips for every worker
✅ Fair pay, every time, with no cash-in-hand shortcuts
✅ Commitment to worker safety, training, and wellbeing
In an industry facing intense scrutiny, LabourCo stands as proof that compliance and productivity go hand in hand. By doing the right thing – every time – we protect our workers, support our clients, and strengthen the reputation of the entire horticulture sector.
📄 You can read the full FWO report here: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/compliance-and-enforcement/inquiries/horticulture-compliance-report
Find out how we improved and promoted compliance in the horticulture sector.
