Woolworths admits underpaying workers by up to $300 million

A Woolworths store at Double Bay in Sydney

A Woolworths store at Double Bay in Sydney Source: AAP

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Woolworths says intricate rosters and the calculation of penalty rates for its department managers are to blame for the payment shortfall.

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