In class action defence, Merivale says it shouldn’t be forced to backpay staff

Adero Law 2021-11-24 3:10 pm By Miklos Bolza | Sydney

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Hospitality giant Merivale has streamlined its defence of a $129 million underpayment class action, arguing that it shouldn’t be expected to back pay employees because it operated its business under the mistaken belief that its enterprise agreement governing staff at 70 of its venues was valid.

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