Landmark Victorian legislation makes wage theft punishable with 10 years' jail

Employers stealing wages and entitlements from staff in Victoria could be hit with hefty fines or up to 10 years' jail after legislation passed in parliament.

A protest staged by Hospo Voice in Degraves Street, Melbourne in October, 2018. Source: AAP

Bosses stealing wages from Victorian workers could spend up to a decade in jail after legislation passed making it a criminal offence.

The Victorian Legislative Council passed Australia's first legislation to make wage theft a criminal offence on Tuesday night.

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