In Australia, prepared a project to combat understatement of wages

The Australian government may introduce a bill to combat the deliberate understatement of wages. About it informed Reuters, citing Labor Secretary Tony Burke.

“Theft of wages” could become a criminal offense – according to the minister, their deliberate understatement could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 7.8 million Australian dollars ($5 million). The draft law may be submitted on 4 September.

Burke previously said the move would also make it easier for temporary workers to secure permanent jobs, control the use of labor firms to lower minimum wage rates, and introduce minimum standards, including for food deliveries.

In July, Vedomosti wrotethat in Russia they noted an increase in wages, but also the lowest staffing over the past 25 years. In April, according to Rosstat, the average accrued nominal salary in Russia amounted to 71,204 rubles. (13% higher than last year). The growth of real wages, that is, adjusted for inflation, in the same month reached a record for five years and amounted to 10.4% compared to April 2022.