Working for free, no lunch breaks: Lovisa hit with class action lawsuit

Working for free, no lunch breaks: Lovisa hit with class action lawsuit

Hundreds of young women were allegedly asked to work before and after their rostered hours, denied bathroom breaks and told to do piercings in store with just two hours’ training.

Class Action Hits Lovisa Over Wage Disputes

Lovisa, a prominent jewellery retailer, is currently facing a class action lawsuit filed by Adero Law in the Federal Court of Australia. The lawsuit alleges that, between January 2019 and January 2025, Lovisa systematically underpaid its employees. Specific claims include: Directing staff to forgo meal and toilet breaks during extended shifts. Requiring employees to work pre-shift and post-shift hours without compensation. Offering ‘Individual …

Lovisa sued over staff pay, no toilet and meal break claims

Fashion jewellery chain Lovisa says it will defend a fresh class action over allegations of underpayments and claims it directed staff not to take meal and toilet breaks.

Lovisa Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Staff Underpayment

Lovisa has been served with a class action lawsuit over alleged underpayment of staff and other related claims. The jewellery and accessories retailer confirmed the news in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday, saying it intends to defend the representative class action in the Federal Court of Australia. The lawsuit, led by law firm Adero Law, is based on allegations of underpayment and other workplace issues…