Wage Inspectorate Victoria has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Romlik Pty Ltd alleging the business contravened sections 9(2) and 38(1) of Victoria’s Long Service Leave Act 2018.
It is alleged the sheet metal fabricating company failed to pay this former employee, who started as an apprentice and completed more than 7 years of loyal service, their long service leave entitlement when their employment ended and failed to comply with a notice issued by Wage Inspectorate Victoria.
The maximum penalty for each offence is 60 penalty units ($11,855) and accumulates each day the long service leave entitlement remains unpaid.
The matter has been listed for mention at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 22 July 2025.
The Wage Inspectorate will make no further comment while the matter is before the court.
Background on Victoria’s Long Service Leave Act
The Long Service Leave Act 2018 is a Victorian law that provides long service leave for employees who have worked continuously with one employer for at least 7 years. It applies to work that is:
- full time
- part time
- casual
- seasonal
- fixed term.
After at least 7 years’ continuous employment with one employer, an employee is entitled to take their long service leave and be paid any unused long service leave entitlement when their employment ends.
Most Victorian employees will be covered by and entitled to long service leave in accordance with the Act, unless they have a long service leave entitlement from another source, such as under other legislation, a registered agreement, award or another law.
More information on long service leave can visit the Wage Inspectorate’s website at wageinspectorate.vic.gov.au or call 1800 287 287.