An Australian law firm is preparing to take Super Retail Group’s sporting subsidiary Rebel to court over allegations of underpayments.
Super Retail Group acknowledged this in an ASX statement this week, adding that the company has not been served with a copy of the claim yet and that it will update the market ahead as appropriate.
Adero Law, the law firm managing the class action, shared on its website that is undertaking investigations into underpayments of staff employed as salaried managers at Rebel from 2020 onwards, and for potential breaches of the 2020 General Retail Industry Agreement (GRIA).
According to the law firm, current and former employees allege that Rebel engaged in practices and conduct including directing employees to work during breaks, failing to adequately compensate employees for penalty rates, directing staff to complete work from home, including rostering and administrative work, and directing staff to work pre-shift and post-shift to complete their daily duties without compensation.
“Adero Law now has a growing list of current and former Rebel employees who were employed between 2020 and 2026 and estimates that the company may owe them significant amounts in respect of underpayments and interest,” the firm shared on its website.
Adero Law added that it may pursue a class action and seek compensation for any employees whose entitlements were not paid in full.
This case adds to a dozen other investigations that Adero Law has been chasing, several of which include major retailers.