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