The payments will include interest, calculated on a compounding basis, and superannuation at 10.5 per cent, a spokeswoman said.

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“In addition, any payments that, with interest, total less than $50 will automatically be rounded up to this amount,” she said.

Mecca said it had self-reported the issue to the Fair Work Ombudsman, as well as reviewing its systems and processes to ensure it meets legal requirements in the future.

“This has included automating our systems [where possible], introducing weekly manual checks, hiring workforce planning coaches, expanding our payroll team, increasing store manager education on rostering principles, and engaging the independent provider to complete periodic checks to ensure ongoing compliance in the future,” a spokeswoman said.