Operators of 7-Eleven stores have paid back more than $176 million to staff and made more than $10 million worth of improvements five years after an investigation began into wage theft at the company.
Key points:
- Employees now clock in and out with a thumbprint that is cross-checked using facial recognition software
- A Fair Work Ombudsman inquiry found 7-Eleven franchisees had falsified records to hide stolen wages
- Franchisors can now be held responsible for their franchisees’ conduct and may be subject to court proceedings and penalties
An inquiry by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), which…
