Workforce Inspectorate Victoria has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Jellis Craig Kingston Pty Ltd alleging the business contravened section 9(2) of the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic).
It is alleged the real estate agency withheld more than $16,000 in long service leave from a former employee for more than 17 months.
The maximum penalty for failing to pay long service leave at the time of the alleged offence was over $11,500 per day the entitlement remained unpaid.
The matter has been listed for mention at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 30 June 2026.
Workforce Inspectorate Victoria 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.
For more information on long service leave visit Workforce Inspectorate Victoria’s website at wiv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 287 287.
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