Are Australian workers underpaid?

This week, a lawsuit was launched against supermarket chain Aldi for underpaying workers up to $150 million. Does Australia have a wage theft problem? In today’s deep dive, the new Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth explains why underpayments happen, from small businesses to multinational giants, and what’s being done to combat the issue.

Credits
Guest: Fair Work Ombudsman, Anna Booth
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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