Just 99 cents an hour – that was the pay rate for two people with an intellectual disability who were employed by Australian Disability Enterprises.
The Government has legislated to address the issue, but its only offering to restore half their backpay.
A class action is currently underway to try and restore 100% of their wages.
Fran Kelly interviews Mitch Fifield, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Josh Bornstein, Lawyer with Maurice Blackburn Law
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- Employment, Human Rights
- Author:
- Presented by Fran Kelly
- Source:
- ABC Radio National Breakfast
- Date published:
- Fri 20th Mar, 2015