Vic: Victorian ski resorts to backpay $22,000 to casual workers

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2009
Vic: Victorian ski resorts to backpay $22,000 to casual workers

Victorian ski resorts will fork out 22 thousand dollars to almost 40 casual employees
.. who were underpaid during last year's snow season.

The shortfall was uncovered by an investigation by the Workplace Ombudsman .. after
it received complaints from casual workers at the snowfields in 2007.

Workplace Ombudsman Victorian Director RHONDA MURRAY says the complaints include failure
to pay minimum rates .. unlawful deductions from wages .. and termination issues.

Ms MURRAY says the money's being voluntarily repaid by the businesses involved .. and
that random audits will be carried out during this year's ski season.

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