Fair Work Ombudsman Alleged Coles Underpaid Thousands of Salaried Employees More Than $100 Million
Company: Coles Group Limited
Summary
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced Federal Court proceedings against Coles Supermarkets Australia over alleged underpayments of thousands of salaried employees. In an amended claim, the regulator alleged that 7,805 salaried employees were underpaid approximately A$113.8 million and that around A$107 million remained outstanding. The alleged conduct occurred between January 2017 and March 2020 and primarily involved annual salaries that allegedly did not cover lawful overtime and other award entitlements. The regulator also alleged record-keeping failures. The litigation has continued through the Federal Court, so the figures remain allegations rather than a final penalty determination. Source: Fair Work Ombudsman https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/20211202-coles-media-release