September 3, 2023 1:56 PM

Australia's govt to introduce legislation on Monday to tighten loopholes in workplace law

Australia's government will introduce legislation on Monday to tighten loopholes in workplace law, a move opposed by employer groups fearing higher costs. Workplace Minister Tony Burke said today he will introduce the Bill making it a criminal offence to deliberately underpay workers, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and a maximum fine of five million US dollars. Details of the legislation have not been released yet. Burke said in a speech last week that in addition to criminal...