It took four years for Melbourne’s Antony Balmain to finally receive unpaid wages from his previous employer.
The media and communications professional had worked at the Red Cross, which applied the wrong award or enterprise agreement to employees and incorrectly classified employees, resulting in a range of minimum rates and entitlements.
“It was an unsavoury and difficult process that dragged on. The psychological challenges that come with having to deal with these matters can be tough,” Balmain says. For complete Sydney Morning Herald article, click Here