UQ settles $11 million wage underpayment for more than 16,000 staff
Underpayments from 2017 to 2026 ranged from under a dollar to $41,643. They affected Brisbane and Gatton campuses.
Why it mattersThousands of workers are recovering years of lost wages. The case shows how major employers can break pay agreements without being caught.
AustraliaAbout 16,000 current and former UQ staff will receive back pay for wages withheld between 2017 and 2026. The enforcement may prompt other universities to audit their payroll systems.
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