We explore the issue of underpayment which has been going on for some time now. This issue dates back to 2005 where many students worked at 7-11 and places like that.
Most of these places pay by cash in hand so that they can get away with the law.
I have had many stories of where students work at night time doing back breaking work.
One student who does not want to be named said that he worked in a Chinese take away place in the suburbs. He worked for over 20 hours per week for about $10 an hour. He was not paid any overtime for the weekends that he worked.
He was wondering how he'd pay his bills or do really well in his studies.
Remember the case of 7-11? Well this is like that. Except in this case the employer hasn't been reported.
Well in this case it is a lot worse where International Students are being paid around $8-$10. Some of them have to do trial shifts where they work for one day to a week for free.
Also in some of the Chinese and Asian places that I go to I have seen many unhappy faces.
To this very day it is still happening and many students do not know their rights
Have you been unfairly treated at work? Share you story here or you can befriend us on Facebook and share your story there.
I have had many stories of where students work at night time doing back breaking work.
One student who does not want to be named said that he worked in a Chinese take away place in the suburbs. He worked for over 20 hours per week for about $10 an hour. He was not paid any overtime for the weekends that he worked.
He was wondering how he'd pay his bills or do really well in his studies.
Remember the case of 7-11? Well this is like that. Except in this case the employer hasn't been reported.
Well in this case it is a lot worse where International Students are being paid around $8-$10. Some of them have to do trial shifts where they work for one day to a week for free.
Also in some of the Chinese and Asian places that I go to I have seen many unhappy faces.
To this very day it is still happening and many students do not know their rights
Have you been unfairly treated at work? Share you story here or you can befriend us on Facebook and share your story there.
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