No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers

"Wage theft became a federal crime on January 1 2025. Employers who deliberately “steal” from their workers’ pay can now be prosecuted and subject to hefty criminal fines, even jail time. But in the 15 months since the law came into effect, the Fair Work Ombudsman has reported only two criminal investigations into wage theft and there have been zero prosecutions." >>
https://theconversation.com/no-one-has-been-prosecuted-for-wage-theft-since-it-became-a-crime-2-inquiries-want-answers-280578

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Iceland Workers Continue Their Fight

http://www.rebelnews.ie/2023/07/28/iceland-workers-continue-their-fight/

Iceland workers are fighting back after being shorted wages they are owed. An occupation at the Talbot Street store has now entered its second month.

#Talbot #Occupied #Occupy #exploitation #workers #missingwages #wagetheft #grievance #unionize #examiner #criminalowner