Tag #Academic Staff

What is the total cost of the University of Melbourne's underpayment scandal, and what caused the widespread issue?

The University of Melbourne will pay $72 million to settle underpayment claims for thousands of academic staff. The underpayments, stemming from using unlawful performance benchmarks instead of actual hours worked, affected 25,000 current and former employees between 2014 and 2024. This includes $54 million in repayments, $18 million in interest and superannuation, and a $600,000 government contrition payment.