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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

🚨 FIGHT BACK:

Document everything

Email employer (paper trail)

Report to @fairwork_gov_au
You have SIX YEARS to claim back pay!

RETWEET to help others 💙
#WageTheft #WorkRights #Underpayment
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15 Signs of Wage Theft in Australia - How to Recover Your Pay

🔍 15 sneaky ways employers steal wages in Australia: Fake contractor classifications "Lost" overtime & penalty rates Cash payments below minimum wage Illegal uniform/training deductions Ghosted super ...

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

1️⃣5️⃣ "FAMILY" GUILT TRIPS
"We're struggling - help out unpaid!"
• Emotional manipulation
• Still illegal wage theft

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

1️⃣4️⃣ GHOST SUPER
Check your super account! Employers must pay:
• Minimum 11% (rising to 12% by 2025)
• At least quarterly

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

1️⃣3️⃣ "LOST" LEAVE
Annual/sick leave disappears when you quit? Illegal! You're owed payout for all accrued leave.

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

1️⃣2️⃣ WITHHELD FINAL PAY
• "You quit suddenly - we'll pay later"
• "We're processing it..."
They must pay ALL owed wages on last day.

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

1️⃣1️⃣ RETALIATION THREATS
"If you complain about pay..."
• Fewer shifts
• Worse rosters
• Sudden "performance issues"
THIS IS ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

🔟 PRE-SHIFT WORK
"Just set up before clocking in!"
• 10 mins daily = 43 unpaid hours/year
• Must be paid for ALL work time

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

9️⃣ AUTO UNPAID BREAKS
System deducts 30min meal breaks...
...that you actually worked through!
Common in healthcare/retail.

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

8️⃣ TRAINEE LABEL ABUSE
Paid $16/hr as "trainee" but:
• Doing full skilled work
• No actual training
• No training contract

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

7️⃣ FAKE CONTRACTOR SCAM
You're treated as employee but:
• No super
• No sick leave
• Paid per job not hour
This is "sham contracting" - ILLEGAL!

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

6️⃣ ILLEGAL DEDUCTIONS
Employers CAN'T take money for:
• Uniforms (unless optional branded wear)
• Training
• Breakages/register shortages

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

5️⃣ "BANKED HOURS" TRAP
"Work extra now, take time off later!"
• The time off never comes
• Illegal unless formal agreement exists

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

4️⃣ FAKE PAYSLIPS
Payslips must show:
✓ Hourly rate
✓ Penalty breakdown
✓ Super details
If yours looks "vague", it's a red flag 🚩

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

3️⃣ CASH BELOW MINIMUM WAGE
"20 cash no tax! "sounds great... until you realize:
• 2024 min wage = 23.23/hr
• No super
• No workers' comp protection

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

2️⃣ GHOST OVERTIME
Working weekends/nights but no penalty rates? Most awards require +25-100% pay for unsociable hours. Check yours: calculate.fairwork.gov.au

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Pay and Conditions Tool

The Pay Calculator calculates base pay rates, allowances and penalty rates (including overtime).

calculate.fairwork.gov.au

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

1️⃣ "MISSING HOURS" SCAM
Your recorded shifts are shorter than actual work time. Example:
• Clock out at 6PM → payslip shows 5:30PM
• 30 mins daily = $3,500/year stolen!

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

🚨 WAGE THEFT ALERT:

1 in 4 Aussie workers are underpaid. THREAD exposing 15 sneaky tactics employers use to steal your wages + how to fight back. #FairWorkAU

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Apr 17

Thread: 15 Ways Employers Steal Wages in Australia 🧵

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15 Signs of Wage Theft in Australia - How to Recover Your Pay

🔍 15 sneaky ways employers steal wages in Australia: Fake contractor classifications "Lost" overtime & penalty rates Cash payments below minimum wage Illegal uniform/training deductions Ghosted super ...

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Mar 24

10/10 Your Action Plan

Audit current hybrid pain points

Pick 2 game-changers to test

Measure RESULTS, not hours
The revolution’s here. Are you leading or lagging?

💬 Q: Which hybrid challenge hits YOUR team hardest?
(Drop a 👇 and I’ll share fixes)

Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Mar 24

9/10 The Silent Winner

The quiet junior designer?
Hybrid gave her space to shine → became top innovator.
Flexibility unlocks hidden potential.

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Mar 24

8/10 Game-Changer 5: Measure OUTPUT

Stop tracking:
❌ Desk time
Start tracking:
✅ Projects shipped
✅ Energy levels (pulse surveys)
✅ Innovation metrics

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Mar 24

7/10 Game-Changer 4: Culture By Design

• “No agenda” lunches (trust builder)
• Virtual coffee roulette (random 1:1s)
• Quarterly retreats (magic happens here)
Culture doesn’t maintain itself remotely.

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Mar 24

6/10 Game-Changer 3: Tech Stack Smackdown

Ditch clunky tools for:
🦉 Owl Labs → Hybrid meetings done right
🎨 Miro → Virtual whiteboarding
⏰ Slack Focus Mode → Deep work guardrails

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Mar 24

5/10 Game-Changer 2: Async-First

Rule: Only 30% meetings can be live.
The rest?
• Loom video updates
• Shared docs with comments
• No-meeting Fridays
Saves 4+ hrs/week per employee.

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Staffviz @staffviz.substack.com · Mar 24

4/10 Game-Changer 1: Anchor Days

• Tues/Thurs → Office for COLLAB
• Mon/Fri → Home for FOCUS
• Wed → Flex
Result: 70% fewer “Where’s everyone?” emails

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