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Everything you need to know about the new wage theft laws

Published 7 Feb 2025
Wage Theft Laws Factsheet

Are you paying your employees correctly? Now, the consequences of getting it wrong are a whole lot more severe.

These changes are being made through the Government’s Closing Loopholes legislation. Covering the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 and the Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Bill 2023, these regulatory reforms present significant changes to the country’s workplace laws and with that, new wage governance standards for employers.

With the criminalisation of wage theft now law, serious penalties and convictions are on the cards for employers and individuals that deliberately underpay their staff. Employers can face criminal charges including prison time and severe fines.

Luckily help is at hand and we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about this legislation, helping you understand this critical compliance change.

Wage Theft Laws Factsheet

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