<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tens of thousands of Australian workers at KFC stores could be eligible for a sizeable compensation payout.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A $28.8 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit brought by Shine lawyers and Gordon Legal on behalf of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association union and KFC workers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The lawsuit claimed KFC workers were not given the 10-minute rest breaks they were legally entitled to under the Fair Work Act when working a shift of four hours or more.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="http://9news.com.au/national/rentvesting-tax-reform-to-push-people-away-from-popular-strategy/59229608-0e12-4a62-8aad-47806eb678bc" rel="" target="" title="Is rentvesting dead? Tax reform to push people away from popular strategy"><strong><span>Is rentvesting dead? Tax reform to push people away from popular strategy</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The class action covers KFC workers who were employed by KFC between October 2017 and December 2023 who were not given rest breaks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both parties have agreed to the $28.8 millon settlement, which also must be approved by the Federal Court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A deadline is now looming for KFC workers to sign up to the class action. Workers must register to be a member of the class action before 4pm on June 26 in order to get a slice of the compensation payout.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/kfc-workers-urged-join-class-action-for-slice-of-288-million-compensation-payout/4e459624-8d62-4819-90fb-14554ef377b5" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Final approval for the settlement is scheduled to come before the Federal Court in September.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If approved, class action members will be assessed individually for eligibility and receive any payout from late 2026 to early 2027.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gordon Legal is urging KFC workers who believe they are eligible for compensation to sign up to the class action.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>