Justice with Jon Faine

One third of all young workers report being ripped off at work: Professor John Howe explains his new research

Justice with Jon Faine

Show Notes

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news. More than a third of 2800 young Australian workers surveyed reported having been ripped off by employers, according to a new study by Professor John Howe, of Melbourne Law School. They have been underpaid, not paid, forced to pay for equipment or clothing…. What remedies are available, and what reform is needed? You can access the Fair Day's Work portal mentioned in the podcast, here. And you can read more about the project here.

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