Corporate bosses would be held responsible if franchise workers are underpayed under legislation presented to federal parliament, according to Inside Retail.
A bill proposed by Greens MP Adam Bandt is alleged to be a response to the surfaced exploitation of 7-Eleven workers across the country, which comes in the wake of several reports revealing the extent of worker short-changing.
Bandt told the lower house on Monday it is wrong to be paid half of what they are owed (and earned).