A class action has been filed on behalf of McDonald’s employees who were not given a paid 10 minute break when working a shift of four hours or more. The class action alleges McDonald’s operated a system of work which operated to deny workers their right to paid breaks in breach of the EBA and the Award.
Here to tell us more, Joydeep Hor from People and Culture Strategies:
1. How common are class actions such as this in Australia?
2. What is the background to this particular class action?
3. What might be the outcomes if the matter goes to Court?
4. Are there issues of broader interest to employers in the fast food sector and beyond?
