The SDA has lodged a claim in the Federal Court against Eudunda Farmers Limited – an Adelaide-based operator of 20 Foodlands and IGAs in regional South Australia.
The SDA is alleging that widespread underpayments of nearly 400 workers and other serious breaches have occurred at the Eudunda Farmers stores over a number of years.
The SDA is pursuing over $4 million in compensation for impacted current and former workers.
Of the current workers involved in the claim, the SDA is alleging that
Workers were misclassified and underpaid an average estimate of $10,000 each over 6 years
The majority of workers were casual employees despite working regular hours and were not given the opportunity to transfer to permanent positions
Workers were denied cold work, higher duties and laundry allowances under the Retail Award
Workers were denied overtime rates when working over 38 hours a week
Who is Eudunda Farmers?
Eudunda Farmers Limited is a private company with headquarters in Adelaide that employs over 500 workers in 20 regional South Australian towns stretching from Clare and Port Augusta to Barmera and Bordertown.
What’s next?
The SDA is continuing to progress its claim in the Federal Court and remains focused on securing full backpay for impacted workers.
Eudunda Farmers has the power and capacity to bring these legal proceedings to an end by backpaying workers what they’re owed.
