Woolworths says it underpaid more staff, costs to hit annual profit

Woolworths Group Ltd said on Tuesday it had underpaid employees at its pub and hotels group ALH Hotels, deepening a wage scandal that has affected some of Australia’s biggest companies.

The disclosure comes months after the grocery giant admitted to historically underpaying thousands of supermarket workers as much as A$300 million ($207.7 million), while several other conglomerates including rival Coles and Wesfarmers have also been embroiled in pay issues.