Chemist Warehouse facing $10m bill claim in underpayment case

Chemist Warehouse is facing a test case over underpayments that could grow into a $10 million backpay bill for hundreds of its stores across the country.

The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association has taken legal action against four of the discount pharmacy’s South Australian franchisees, owned by co-founders Jack and Sam Gance and group head Mario Verrocchi, for allegedly underpaying nine staff while working higher duties.