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The ombudsman has secured more than $15,000 in penalties against an electrical services business that paid an apprentice $100 for five months of work.

But that's not the only trick up their sleeve. >> a lot of fine print. it's overwhelming. >> maybe you make an underpayment one month and they pyramid your fees until you don't know it. >> if you default your wages can be garnished. they can come in and say we're taking 15% of their wages without any due process at all. they do the same thing with social security. >> so if you're a teenager signing the papers, why did you not listen to the adults in the room who were there to guide? you remember your guidance counselor? have a wreaked of coffee and pretended to know your name? >> i truly don't...

Media workers from several Jang Media Group (JMG) outlets, including television network Geo News, have begun a series of protests against systemic underpayment, job insecurity and lacking benefits, among other concerns. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), stand in solidarity with the employees of Geo News and other Jang JMG outlets fighting for their right to fair wages, timely payments, and improved working conditions.

Five workers on visas were subjected to sham contract arrangements and short-changed up to $50,000, the office claims.

The ombudsman claims the university paid staff using benchmarks instead of actual hours worked.