The Labour Department is rolling out proactive inspections, public “hit lists” and multi-agency enforcement blitzes targeting serial offenders. This article outlines the new inspection reality, the five key compliance focus areas, and why employers must move from reactive compliance to proactive audits, remediation and early warning systems.

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