Woolworths underpaid thousands of workers by up to $300m

Supermarket giant to be investigated by ombudsman in what is believed to be Australia’s biggest wages underpayment caseThe supermarket giant Woolworths is to be investigated by the Fair Work Ombudsman in what is believed to be Australia’s biggest wage underpayment case after admitting it owes staff as much as $300m.Woolworths on Wednesday told the stock exchange it had so far identified 5,700 current staff it had underpaid for as much as nine years. Related: Woolworths trialling 20c