Starting January 1, wage theft in Australia becomes a criminal offence! Bosses who deliberately underpay workers could face 10 years in jail and fines up to $1.65 million.
This landmark law follows years of scandals involving major employers like #Woolworths, #Qantas, #7Eleven, and the ABC.

#WageTheft #FairPay #WorkersRights #Australia #EmploymentLaw #Auspol

Australian bosses on notice as 'deliberate' wage theft becomes a crime - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2024-12-30/wag…

Australian bosses on notice as 'deliberate' wage theft becomes a crime

Australian bosses could go to jail for up to 10 years and be slapped with a $1.65 million fine if they "deliberately" underpay their workers, as part of new laws that take effect on January 1.

^{Emilia Terzon (ABC News)}