A Victorian restaurant owner is being charged with wage theft for allegedly failing to accurately pay staff members.
Gaurav Setia is the first person to face criminal charges over alleged wage theft in Victoria since the new laws were introduced in 2020.
Setia is facing up to 10 years in prison and over $1 million in corporate fines.
Wage Inspectorate Victoria filed 94 criminal charges against Guarav and his restaurant the Macedon Lounge on Friday of last week after he allegedly failed to pay four of his staff members over $7,000.
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