From Monday, 1 March 2021, the Palaszczuk Government introduced a streamlined unpaid wages recovery procedure in an attempt to reduce the time and cost associated with recovering amounts from employers for unpaid wages and entitlements.
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace stated that “the new streamlined process means all Queensland workers who’ve been underpaid can recover what they’re owed more easily – whether it’s penalty rates, superannuation or unlawful or unreasonable deductions from their wages.”
Employees are now able to file a claim for unpaid entitlements in the Industrial Magistrates Court for underpayments of up to $20,000 for workers in the Federal system and $50,000 for workers in the State system. Furthermore, an Applicant will have the ability to have the matter conciliated by an Industrial Commissioner before any determinative hearing.
If you require any further information regarding this new system, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Workplace Team.
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