Wage Theft Has Officially Become A Criminal Offence In Victoria

Guilty employers face hefty fines!


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Employers across Victoria are feeling a little jittery after the Victorian Government announced that wage theft is officially a criminal act.

What is wage theft? 

Well, if your employer has been deliberately underpaying their employees, falsifying employee entitlement records or withholding superannuation wages, they could face a $218,000 fine or even jail time. 

Tim & Jess discuss their own experiences with wage theft, whether every occasion warrants such drastic measures and how to report a dodgy employer.

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Georgie Marr

1 July 2021

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