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Wage theft now a crime in Queensland

Sep 09, 2020

Employers deliberately underpaying staff now face criminal prosecution

Employers found to be deliberately stealing from their workers will now face jail time under new laws passed in Parliament today.

Under the new laws, the maximum penalty for stealing by an employer will be the same as the current maximum penalty for ‘stealing as a clerk or servant’, which is 10 years’ imprisonment.

The laws follow a parliamentary inquiry which found that wage theft affects as many as one in four Queenslanders and costs workers $2.2b per year in unpaid wages and super.

If you belieive your employer is underpaying you, you can contact us for assistance.

If you have employees and want to make sure your pay rates are right, check out our Payroll Review service.
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