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ALDI Underpaid Its Workers. A Class Action Settlement Is On The Table. Here Is What You Need To Know.
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) has proposed a major settlement in its class action against ALDI over alleged wage underpayments. If you worked at ALDI during the relevant period, you may be owed money. This is not a maybe. A settlement has been proposed, which means there is a process, a timeline, and decisions you may need to make. Do not sit on this. The details of the settlement, including who qualifies, how much is on offer, and how to claim, are what matter right now. We do not have the verified breakdown of those figures yet, so we are not going to invent them for you. What we can tell you is this: if you were an ALDI worker, you need to find out whether you are a class member before any deadline passes.
What the law says
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), employees in Australia have a legally enforceable right to be paid their minimum entitlements, including base rates, penalty rates, allowances, and loadings set out in the applicable Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement. Underpayment of these entitlements is not a technicality. It is a breach of law. In a class action settlement, affected workers typically have the right to opt in or opt out, to receive notice of the settlement terms, and to object before a court approves the deal. You do not have to accept a settlement that does not fairly compensate you. A court must approve the settlement, and that approval process exists specifically to protect class members. Check the SDA website and the court notices for the exact opt-in or opt-out deadline that applies to you.
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