Worked at Grill’d between 2019–2025?

What if I only worked there for a short time?
It doesn’t matter how long you worked there – if you worked shifts of 4 hours or more at a Grill’d operated store and didn’t get your 10 minute paid rest breaks, you can register.

Does this count if I sometimes got breaks but not always?
Yes

What if I don’t remember whether I got breaks or not?
Given the number of people affected, if you worked at Grill’d between Dec 2019 – Dec 2025, you should register for updates.

What if I worked at multiple Grill’d stores?
Working at multiple stores doesn’t affect your eligibility.

What if I worked at a store in another state? You guys are based in Melbourne.
This class actions covers all workers who worked at a Grill’d operated restaurant, Australia-wide.

Does it matter if I was part-time vs casual?
No, you are included in the class action if you:
• Worked at a Grill’d operated store between Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
• Worked shifts of 4 hours or more, and
• Didn’t always receive your 10 minute rest breaks

In Australia, everyone who meets the eligibility criteria for a class action is included in the class action, unless they choose to Opt Out. The Opt Out process happens at a specific point during the class action process, and you will be notified if/when this occurs.

Do I have to go to Court?
No, if the class action proceeds to trial, you will not be required to attend.

Will I need to give evidence or statements?
No. One of the benefits of a class action is that only the lead applicant (the person representing the group members of a class action) is involved in the legal process of a class action.

How much time is this going to take me?
Unfortunately, the nature of class actions means that these things sometimes take time. We’ll provide periodic updates to those who register.

Other than registering, we’ll send you a survey to gather some more information about your experience to help us with the case. Then you won’t need to do anything else unless you decide to opt-out of the class action.

Do I need payslips or proof right now?
No, you don’t need to have anything to be able to register with us.

Can I sign up if I’ve lost all my old records?
Yes. We understand that it is uncommon to retain old employment records, so this isn’t an issue.

How much money would I be entitled to?
Unfortunately, at this stage it’s too soon to tell what the potential compensation would be available to those included in the class action.

When would compensation get paid if it’s awarded?
There are a number of different ways that a class action can be resolved. Because of this, it’s hard to say how long it would take for compensation to be paid if it’s awarded. That’s why we recommend registering above, so you’re kept in the loop every step of the way.
If the class action settles before trial, compensation will likely be paid sooner. Settlements in class actions have to be approved by a Court – this is to ensure that the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable to the members of the class action.
If the class action goes to trial, it takes time for the various Court processes to happen (the case has to be listed, heard in the Court, and decided). After a judgment is handed down, the side that was unsuccessful also has the option to appeal the decision.

Do I have to pay Gordon Legal? Do you guys take your cut out of my compensation?
You won’t have to pay legal costs out of your own pocket. If we achieve a settlement in this case, we will seek to have our fees deducted from the settlement amount. Everyone involved in the class action will be notified if this happens. In Australia, class action settlements, including legal fees incurred, must be approved by a Court to ensure that they are fair and reasonable to the members of the class action. This means that if a settlement is achieved, a judge will review the legal fees incurred and only approve them if they are satisfied that the legal fees are fair and reasonable.

Will Grill’d know I signed up?
No, your registration is kept confidential

Can this affect my job or future jobs?
No, it’s not something you need to disclose to future or current employers.

What if I still work at Grill’d now?
You don’t need to disclose your involvement in the class action to your employer.

Is my info actually confidential or just ‘lawyer-confidential’?
We take data privacy very seriously. Your info is confidential and held onshore in Australia. Any information provided to the Court in relation to the class action will be kept confidential as well, unless we tell you otherwise.

Is this a real lawsuit or just a mailing list?
This is legit. We started the 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:

1. Grill’d failed to provide employees with 10 minute rest breaks that they were legally entitled to;
2. As a result – Grill’d contravened the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth); and
3. If these contraventions are proved, compensation should be paid to Grill’d employees for the non-provision of their rest breaks.

Why is the SDA involved – is this a union thing?
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.

We’re 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/

Has Grill’d responded to this yet?
As mentioned in the AFR article from Dec 2025, “Grill’d CEO Simon Crowe said the chain was aware of the class action”.

Grill’d are required to file their defence by 1 May 2026.

Have people been successful in cases like this before?
Yes, we recently announced that a proposed settlement of $28.8 million has been agreed in the KFC Rest Breaks Class Action.