Why a possible $1 billion bill for Coles and Woolworths has put a common employment clause in the spotlight
- Written by Tom Dillon, Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Australian supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles now face the prospect of a combined bill exceeding A$1 billion in relation to the alleged underpayment of close to 30,000 staff over several years.
These alarming liabilities were raised in statements issued by each company to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Monday, with updates to...