In the coming weeks, around 20 vineyards in the Hunter Valley will be audited by the Fair Work Ombudsman to check if grape pickers are receiving the correct pay.
Cessnock, Muswellbrook and Singleton vineyards will have their employment records audited to check if payslips and entitlements are being given to employees.
Many grape pickers are often foreign workers who may not know their work rights or are reluctant to lodge complaints.
In recent years, Fair Work investigators have caught out thousands of employers underpaying workers across the country
Acting Fair Work Ombudsman Director Phil Marsh says information about employees' rights can be easily accessed through Fair Work by contacting 13 13 94 or visit www.fairwork.gov.au
