Strikes | Thousands of KFC employees set to launch class action for being denied breaks

Thousands of KFC employees are preparing to launch class action against the fast-food chain, claiming poor working conditions and a culture where workers were often denied breaks.

Shine Lawyers are representing thousands of KFC employees who claim they were continuously denied the 10-minute rest breaks employees are entitled to on shifts longer than four hours, as written in their contract.

KFC are required to give employees a paid 10-minute break for shifts over four hours, and two 10-minute paid breaks for shifts over 9 hours.

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The lawsuit was filed with support from the Retail and Fast-Food Workers Union, with many employees claiming that the long hours, and pressure from managers to take on more shifts, led to a toll on their physical and mental health.