4000 aged-care workers owed $4.8 million in back pay

MORE than 4000 aged-care workers at centres in four states are receiving a total of nearly $4.8 million in back pay.

MORE than 4000 aged-care workers at centres in four states are receiving a total of nearly $4.8 million in back pay.

They were underpaid on overtime hours due to a pay system glitch.

More than 2100 workers at Aged Care Services Australia Group aged-care homes have already been paid back $1.4 million. They were owed less than $5000 each.

A further 2700-odd workers are owned more than $10,000. They will receive the back pay and have been offered $500 to get advice on how to receive the money.

The aged-care employees worked at centres owned by Japara Healthcare across NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

While the underpayments were not intentional, they breached 24 industrial rules.

Originally published as 4000 aged-care workers owed $4.8 million in back pay