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Coles to Defend Class Action Over South Australian Employee Entitlements

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  • Coles faces a class action over alleged entitlements for South Australian supermarket staff.
  • The retailer will defend the claim and does not view the proceedings as market sensitive.
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Coles to Defend Class Action Over South Australian Employee Entitlements

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Coles Group ( (AU:COL) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Coles Group has acknowledged that a class action has been filed in the Federal Court of Australia against its subsidiary Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd by Shine Lawyers. The proceedings concern alleged entitlements owed to Coles supermarket team members in South Australia between 23 December 2019 and 31 December 2023 under now repealed provisions of the Holidays Act 1910 (SA). Coles has stated it will defend the action and does not consider the proceedings to be market sensitive, signalling that management does not currently expect a material impact on its financial position or operations.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:COL) stock is a Hold with a A$23.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Coles Group stock, see the AU:COL Stock Forecast page.

More about Coles Group

Coles Group Limited is a major Australian retail company operating supermarket chains under the Coles brand, with a core focus on grocery and everyday consumer goods across Australia. The company serves millions of customers nationwide and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker COL.

Average Trading Volume: 2,336,015

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$28.18B

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