Commonwealth Bank accused of not paying long service leave to 20 former employees

A spokesperson for Commonwealth Bank says the underpayment of staff was 'unacceptable' and the employees concerned have now been paid.

Commonwealth Bank has been accused of failing to pay over $70,000 worth of long service leave payments to 20 former employees.

Victoria's wage inspectorate filed 23 charges against Commonwealth Bank entities BankWest and CommSec for the underpayment, as well as for failing to produce documentation for its investigation."CBA Group acknowledges that any instance of employees not being paid their correct long service leave entitlements is unacceptable," they said.

"We have cooperated fully with the Wage Inspectorate Victoria's investigation and will review the charges filed.Victoria's Long Service Leave Act states employees who have worked continuously for seven years or more at a single company are entitled to take long service leave, or be paid out for unused leave at the end of their employment.Posted

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