Classifying an employee under the wrong award or at the wrong level, not accounting for meal breaks correctly, omitting to pay a penalty rate or not providing the correct allowance are all regular errors that occur in Australian payrolls every week. Whilst honest mistakes would likely result in a bit of backpay, this new legislation is targeting deliberate underpayment and declaring it a criminal offence.
This article explores the basis of the Government criminalisation of wages theft and what you can do to better protect yourself.
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This article was written by Wendy Jeffery-Lonnie the Director of GPHR Pty Ltd. GPHR is a HR consulting firm focused on helping business with all things people.
