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Underpayments, back pay, remediation and what the wage theft laws mean for employers.
Read the notice carefully and note its deadline, speak to an employment lawyer, keep all payroll, roster and timesheet records, and get an independent recalculation of what is owed before you respond. Accurate, documented figures help you respond properly and limit the risk of further action.
Read the full answerIt can be. Since 1 January 2025, an employer who intentionally underpays wages, superannuation or other entitlements can commit a criminal offence under the Fair Work Act. Honest mistakes that are corrected are treated differently. Victoria also has its own wage theft laws. Get legal advice and an independent recalculation early.
Read the full answerPayroll remediation is the process of finding, calculating and repaying wages and entitlements that employees were underpaid, and fixing the cause. It usually runs in stages - risk review, recalculation, fixing the payroll error, repaying employees, and dealing with regulators - with an employment lawyer advising throughout.
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