Breaks forbidden, food instead of pay: one third of young Australian workers exploited by employers, study shows

Study notes young people more likely to accept unfair demands and less likely to report exploitative conditionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than one-third of young workers are exploited by their employers, according to a new study, with many paid less than the minimum wage, forbidden to take entitled breaks, compelled to pay for work-related items, or given food and products instead of money.Young people are seen as especially vulnerable to wage theft due to inexperience in the workplace and a lack of awareness of their rights. They are also more likely to be employed in insecure roles than experienced workers, raising fears of retaliation.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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