The BSA Limited Class Action alleged that since 2003, BSA Limited was engaging in “sham contracting”. That is, BSA misrepresented their working agreements with technicians as being sub-contracting arrangements rather than employment. We further say that if found to be employees, technicians may be entitled to employment entitlements like wages, leave and superannuation.
On 13 December 2022, the Federal Court of Australia made orders approving the $20 million settlement of this class action. The court also made further orders in terms of the Settlement Distribution Scheme, including appointing Shine as the Settlement Administration, the deductions to be made from the settlement amount for legal and funding costs, and for the distribution time frame. The class action and the administration of the class action settlement have now concluded.
