# Federal Court of Australia

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-25**: Profit Impact — Woolworths reports a 50% drop in half-year profit to account for the $710M remediation provision.
- **2026-02**: Court Ruling — The court issues a final determination on the scale of back pay and interest owed.
- **2021**: Legal Proceedings — Protracted litigation in the Federal Court regarding the definition of 'reasonable additional hours'.
- **2019-10**: Initial Disclosure — Woolworths first reveals underpayment of salaried staff during a review of its payroll systems.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Woolworths Profit Halved by Landmark $710M Back Pay Court Ruling
2026-02-25 01:35:06 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Woolworths Group has seen its first-half profit cut in half following a major court ruling requiring the retailer to pay $710 million in back pay, interest, and taxes. The decision stems from long-standing underpayment issues regarding salaried staff and 'reasonable' additional hours.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/woolworths-back-pay-profit-impact

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