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24.01.2022 Have you ever been accidentally overpaid? Industry is trying to say it's just as common as underpayment. https://www.3aw.com.au/overpayment-is-more-common-than-wag/ #wagetheft

24.01.2022 Wage theft will become a crime in Victoria. While this is good news for workers having their wages stolen or being underpaid, it's important to note that there are industry groups taking part in Federal "working groups", where they will be representing employer interests to legislate a reduction in wages, penalties and entitlements. Should workers have the right to know if their employer pays industry groups to lobby the government for lower wages, fewer workers' rights and ...reduced entitlements? Right now, membership lists of some lobby groups like AI Group are a secret. So you don't know if your employer is paying lobbyists to try and reduce your rights and lower wages. https://www.theage.com.au//wage-theft-to-become-a-crime-as

24.01.2022 Wage Theft might be made a crime in QLD. There's an inquiry looking at it right now! Share your story to the committee looking at it: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au//current-inqu/CCOLAB2020... *Remember* wage theft and underpayment isn't just about being paid below the Award. It could mean a variety of things, like being expected to come in early or stay late unpaid, work unpaid overtime, buy your employer's goods, attend team meetings or training for free, or doing menial tasks that would otherwise be paid work as part of your unpaid internship.

22.01.2022 Have you seen our #underpayment timeline on our website? It's incomplete but growing. What's an underpayment event we should add? https://www.wagetheftaustralia.com.au/timeline

21.01.2022 Next week, we will be identifying our top three tips for underpaid workers.

20.01.2022 The Woolworths underpayment bill has now soared past $300 million. Workers are now owed at least $315 million. Is this corporate greed or an accident? https://www.news.com.au///bf133ec8ac9d116064be62ddc38a220b

18.01.2022 REMINDER: check your payslips and entitlements to ensure you and your friends/family are being paid the correct wage. $11 million in underpayment by Bank of Queensland https://www.news.com.au///930aecb4052ae677909a539c16a3911e

18.01.2022 Do you like your penalty rates? We've started seeing industry lobbyists & representatives angling to lobby the government to scrap or reduce penalty rates. Their solution to the rampant wage theft and underpayment problem is to make it so that it's LEGAL to underpay you.... Does this "solution" work for you? For your family? For your lifestyle and savings? Or just for your ability to survive? If you don't share your opinions and stories in the Unlawful Underpayments federal inquiry about how "solutions" like these will impact you, industry will control the conversation. Make sure you read the instructions on the Inquiry page, and the Terms of Reference. Submissions now due 6 MARCH 2020. https://www.aph.gov.au//Sena/Economics/Underpaymentofwages

15.01.2022 An impressive investigation into Pig N Whistle and their owner Mantle Group Hospitality has been published in the Courier Mail today, split up into several parts. Accusations of underpayment amounting to tens of thousands of dollars per year for some staff, the exploitation of workers on 457 visas, and the falsification of timesheets. https://www.couriermail.com.au//d3625674a8e7a456f13ce8b55e

12.01.2022 There are more underpayment revelations today, this time involving Target Australia and Officeworks. If you work for any of these companies in the news and have been underpaid, it's important you share your version of events by March 6 to the Unlawful Underpayments Inquiry (link in comments). This includes Woolworths, Coles, The Press Club Restaurant, Crust Pizza, Chatime Australia etc. Your submission will be protected by Parliamentary Privilege.... https://www.abc.net.au//wesfarmers-reveals-target/11979300

11.01.2022 Our co-founder Michael Fraser played an instrumental role in exposing systemic wage theft at 7-Eleven, back in 2015. He's been a staunch advocate for workers ever since his research and work helped more than 4,000 7-Eleven workers receive over $170 million in back pay. There's still a long way to go in ending systemic wage theft.... Got a tip? [email protected] https://www.theage.com.au//7-eleven-forced-to-pay-173-mill

11.01.2022 It's not too late to share your #underpayment, #wagetheft, or #exploitation story to the Parliamentary Inquiry tasked with understanding the issue. Submissions now due MARCH 6. Link in comments. Today's underpayment scandal: https://www.abc.net.au//coles-underpays-employess/11974984... Coles Woolworths

10.01.2022 Underpaid at Accent Group? They've just finished a payroll review. But we think workers could be owed more than what the company admitted to. We've helped expose other big companies like 7-Eleven, Domino's Pizza, and Retail Food Group (Michel's, Donut King, Brumby's, etc) for wage theft and underpayment.... Your options could include grouping together to recoup possibly thousands in unpaid wages. If you've worked at Accent Group in the last 6 years (The Athlete's Foot, Dr Martens, CAT plus the brands in the image) contact us today. Email us securely: [email protected] or visit our website wagetheftaustralia.com.au

08.01.2022 Got a spare 30 minutes? Whip up your #underpayment story in a word doc and send it to a Parliamentary Inquiry by this Friday. It's time workers stood up for themselves and fought back against industry maintaining control of the discussion. ... Meh? Can't be bothered? Industry wants to scrap penalty rates AND "simplify" the Award system that could mean paying you less. Don't let industry get away with playing the victim of #wagetheft. Stand strong, tell and tag your friends, and participate in a democratic process beyond just voting in an election. Now's your chance. Link in comments. Content Note: We're not lawyers/financial advisers.

08.01.2022 Underpayment Tip #1 Expected to stay back and clean the store, till up, refill stock, or some other work-related task, unpaid? You're probably being underpaid. ... Even if you think you're being paid properly, take lots of diary notes about time worked, time paid, and the tasks you've done . This could prove to be *extremely helpful* should you ever need to make a claim.

06.01.2022 RETAIL We've had a number of retail workers reach out over the past few weeks. Please don't hesitate to get in touch - we can't help everyone but we can give some basic tips, communication advice, and might be able to help devise a strategy going forward. Don't want to DM? Email our secure address: [email protected]

04.01.2022 Do you work for Universal Store or know someone who has? We'd love to have a confidential chat. DM or email our secure address: [email protected]

02.01.2022 Are you, or do you know someone who has worked unpaid at YHA Australia? Maybe in exchange for a place to sleep? GREAT NEWS. One brave unpaid volunteer has taken a stand, and now a possible class action has been announced. If you fit the criteria, you *might* be eligible.... Read the details: https://www.aderolaw.com.au/yha/

01.01.2022 Is wage theft now a crime? In some states it is! Recently Queensland made deliberate underpayment a crime. ... QLD joins Victoria in putting wage theft in the Criminal Code. South Australia might also follow suit. Have you been underpaid at work? It's important to check what your rights and entitlements are before reporting underpayment to Fair Work or the police.