INDUSTRIAL LAW – application for declaratory relief, compensation and interest in respect of annual leave and personal leave entitlements of workers employed in the Iron Bridge Project – where enterprise agreement allowed for system of works with unpaid authorised leave – where workers employed for a 21 days on-swing and 7 days off-swing roster – consideration of the manner in which annual leave and personal leave accrues having regard to terms of enterprise agreement and national employment standards within the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – whether allowing accrued leave as well as overtime entitlements would amount to unjust enrichment for workers such that compensation would not be appropriate unless adjusted – whether claim could be brought on behalf of a class of workers or only an identified worker – whether a referee should be appointed to calculate appropriate compensation for workers – application dismissed
Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2025/2025fca0470For more information, see the original judgement.
