Mine employees have secured a significant wage increase and could be retrospectively compensated for acting in senior roles. Carmichael Coal workers recently received a maximum 13 per cent pay rise...
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Multinational resources companies were urged to settle multi-billion debts in relation to a catastrophic failure. BHP, Vale and their Samarco joint venture should pay compensation for the 2015...
Damages sought against a multinational resources company dramatically jumped. A compensation claim against BHP Group recently rose 620 per cent to 36 billion Pounds (A$65.3B) including interest...
A mining giant has been asked to dig deep for a coal incident in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin. Glen Perkins wants a Glencore subsidiary to pay $1.9 million in compensation for his suffering...
A multinational mining company was sought to compensate an employee who suffered a respiratory injury at work. Kylie Anne Bresnehan recently sued Rio Tinto and Rio Tinto Alcan Yarwun for more than $2...
One in seven respiratory illnesses could be prevented if mine workers are exposed to fewer hazardous substances, workplace relations experts said. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)...
A recently departed resources executive is suing his former workplace for substandard employment conditions. Paul Scanlan claims Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) management bullied, harassed and wrongly...
A multinational resources company was sued for allegedly damaging a vital human organ in northwest Queensland. Glencore is defending Brisbane Supreme Court allegations that a toddler developed brain...
Victoria’s workers compensation scheme remains financially sound with returns for the six months to 31 December 2020 in line with expectations. Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2018...
Can I get COMPO for COVID-19? PUBLISHED / AMSJ AUTUMN 2020 Many workers, particularly those in medical professions are concerned around the worker’s compensation issues of catching COVID-19 at work...
