Grill’d Class Action
Gordon Legal, with the support of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA), has commenced a class action on behalf of Grill’d workers who, in the period December 2019 to December 2025, did not receive 10 minute rest breaks on eligible shifts.
Under applicable enterprise bargaining agreements, Grill’d employees were entitled to one 10 minute rest break on shifts of four hours or more and a second rest break on shifts of 9 hours or more.
The class action seeks compensation for those workers who were denied or not provided with their breaks, and for penalties to be imposed against Grill’d.
If you worked at a Grill’d restaurant in Australia between December 2019 to December 2025, and did not receive all of your rest breaks, please register your information with us below.
Registration is free and without obligation. We will keep your information confidential.
Register
The claim covers only stores operated by Grill’d. It does not cover Grill’d stores operated by franchisees.
If you do not know whether you were employed by Grill’d or a franchisee, you should check your payslip. If it says that you were paid by a company other than Grill’d, you were probably employed by a franchisee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Grill’d Class Action about?
Gordon Legal has commenced a class action against Grill’d seeking compensation for employees who did not receive 10 minute rest breaks on eligible shifts in the past 6 years.
The basis of the claims is that:
- Grill’d failed to provide employees with 10 minute rest breaks that they were legally entitled to;
- As a result – Grill’d contravened the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth); and
- If these contraventions are proved, compensation should be paid to Grill’d employees for the non provision of their rest breaks.
I worked at a Grill’d franchisee, am I a part of the claim?
The claim covers only stores operated by Grill’d. It does not cover Grill’d stores operated by franchisees.
If you do not know whether you were employed by Grill’d or a franchisee, you should check your payslip. If it says that you were paid by a company other than Grill’d, you were probably employed by a franchisee.
If you worked at a franchisee restaurant, please contact the SDA by emailing [email protected] They may be able to assist you in relation to your experience with rest breaks.
If you are unsure whether you worked at a Grill’d owned store, or a franchisee, we strongly recommend that you register your interest with Gordon Legal.
What is SDA’s Role in this Class Action ?
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) is supporting and funding this class action against Grill’d. The SDA is the union for retail and fast food workers and has a long history of assisting workers to enforce their workplace rights.
Gordon Legal is grateful to have the SDA’s support in this class action. Their involvement ensures that current and former Grill’d employees affected by the issues raised in the claim have access to the resources and representation necessary to pursue their entitlements.
Further information about the SDA and its work is available at: www.sda.au/why-join/
What is a Class Action or a Group Proceeding?
A class action, also known as a group proceeding, is a court procedure brought by one or more individuals known as representative applicants on their own behalf and on behalf of other people who have similar claims against the same party or parties (the respondent(s)). The individuals in the wider group are known as group members.
Class Actions are brought to resolve common issues of fact or law for the wider group. It is not necessary that group members have identical claims. In fact, it is to be expected that there will differences between the loss and damage suffered by each individual group member.
Will Grill’d find out that I have registered for the Class Action?
No. Gordon Legal is obliged to keep your information confidential once registered for the class action. You do not have to tell Grill’d that you have registered with us.