Collins Foods Settles KFC Break Dispute for $9M

0:00You're listening to Adelaide News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Collins Foods, the company behind KFC restaurants in Australia, has agreed to a $9 million settlement in a class action lawsuit from workers. Overmissed resprakes. The deal covers employees who worked at KFC outlets from 2017 to 2024 and awaits approval from the federal court. Law firms Gordon Legal and Shine lawyers led the case. Gaming KFC and his franchisees failed to give staff the required 10-minute paid breaks. During shifts. Collins Foods, which runs many of these locations, made no admission of liability in the agreement. The company says it remains committed to following workplace laws and supporting its team. Meanwhile, the settlement can mean payments of up to $30,000 for some current and former employees. Gerard Dwyer from the SDA Union, which represents fast food workers, welcomed the outcome as a win for those affected. He noted it brings real compensation after years of issues.

1:01Dwyer is now calling on McDonald's to settle a similar class action for its workers from 2015 to 2022, who also allegedly missed out on paid 10-minute breaks for shifts over four hours. This story is made possible by our sponsor, some Chase Peace. I'll put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solypilo.com.