Target admits underpaying staff by $9 million

Two major retailers has revealed significant underpayment issues.

Wesfarmers has confirmed it has underpaid Target staff by $9 million.

The retail behemoth has also revealed further underpayments within its Bunnings division, which last year admitted to underpaying staff by $6.1 million.

The news comes just a day after Coles revealed it had underpaid workers by $20 million.

Westfarmers has previously announced total staff underpayments of more than $30 million in recent months.

RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Coles underpaid workers by $20 million

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