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[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 5 points 17 hours ago

Grill'd are scumbags. As mentioned in the linked article, they exploited supposed traineeships to underpay staff (among other labour violations). From what I can tell, they continued to do that for about a decade after it was called out.

Article from The Age in 2015: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/grilld-contracts-under-scrutiny-as-sacked-exworker-takes-burger-chain-to-court-20150722-gii2hl.html

Union article indicating a resolution after industrial action in 2025: https://www.weareunion.org.au/after_paying_its_staff_less_than_minimum_rate_for_years_grill_d_buckles_under_union_pressure

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

All the benefits of donating money without any of the downsides, clever /s