Criminal Underpayment Laws in Australia: How Employers Can Prepare for January 2025
From 1 January 2025, intentionally underpaying employees’ wages or entitlements will become a criminal offence under the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023. This significant shift reinforces the importance of fair pay practices and holds employers accountable for deliberate non-compliance. For Australian businesses, the penalties are severe—fines in the millions and potential imprisonment […]