A hot topic at the moment is "wage theft". From
Wesfarmers and Target to Woolworths, 7-Eleven, the Commonwealth
Bank, Sunglass Hut, Qantas, the ABC and probably the most
well-known, George Calombaris's MAdE Establishment. The concept
of 'wage theft' has been dominant in the headlines for
years, so, what is 'wage theft' and how can you prevent
it?
Wage theft is the unlawful underpayment of remuneration to
employees. This may occur in a number of ways, and it does not need
to be deliberate. It may include underpaying ordinary wages,
underpaying penalty rates or overtime, failing to pay or
underpaying superannuation, termination payments, other commissions
earned or entitlements such as leave. It may also include
unauthorised deductions from an employee's pay or demanding
employees payback money earned for promises such as immigration and
visa support.
