The Cost of Wage Theft

Wage theft costs Australia’s workforce at least a billion dollars
a year.


Some industries, like retail, hospitality and horticulture are
renowned for it. But the practice is widespread across many
sectors. There’s been wage theft cases against franchises like 7
Eleven and Bakers Delight, institutions like universities and the
ABC, and corporate giants like Coles and the Commonwealth Bank.


So which workers are most vulnerable and what can be done to
protect them?


Guests:


Giuseppe Carabetta, Associate Professor of Workplace and Business
Law at the University of Technology, Sydney Business School.


Rebecca Thistleton, Executive Director, McKell Institute
Victoria.


Stephen Clibborn, Associate Professor in the Discipline of Work
and Organisational Studies, University of Sydney Business School.


Paula McDonald, Professor of Work and Organisation, Queensland
University of Technology