The Act differs from the Wage Theft Act 2020 (Vic) that was recently passed as it amends the existing criminal code, as opposed to introducing a new Act of Parliament to cover wage theft. Arguably, this legislative decision reflects the shift in characterising wage theft as a criminal act as […]
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Do you pay annualised salaries? 3 steps to avoiding underpayment risks
There are three steps employers should follow to help ensure employees are paid what’s owing to them – so that your organisation avoids the risk of underpayments, write Gordon Williams and James Wells “To annualise or not to annualise – that is the question.” If you currently rely on annualised wage provisions within […]
Navigating underpayment risks: 4 ways to avoid tripping up in the #wagetheft era
There are four important areas employers need to monitor in order to avoid underpayment risks in the era of wage theft, as each of these areas has the potential to result in significant reputational, cultural, financial and legal ramifications, writes Natalie Gaspar #wagetheft. It’s a pretty loaded accusation. Although there aren’t many […]