A resources producer turned itself in for undercutting employees for more than a decade. BHP recently confessed to underpaying 170,000 public holiday leave days to tens of thousands of Port Hedland...
Tag - industrial relations
Outsourcing mine employees might become a thing of the past if one leader has his way. Authorities recently introduced the “same job same pay” Fair Work Amendment Bill, which encourages...
A resources executive acknowledged his employer was responsible for substandard conditions. BHP accepted fault for the recent deaths of fitter Nathan Scholz and colleague Jody Byrne. Scholz, who was...
A resources advocacy refused to accept a multinational’s lucrative workplace incentives. BHP employee representatives recently rejected more than $7 million in benefits. This means 1400 BHP...
A major mineral producer received the nod to purchase five operations from a competitor. OZ Minerals Limited (OZL) shareholders recently approved BHP’s $9.6 billion takeover offer. A total of...
A major resources producer failed in its legal bid to compel labour hire employees to perform duties during national celebrations. Staff should not have to work public holidays without having the...
A body representing hundreds of proponents urged resources employees to come forward. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) wants every mistreated mine worker to prove they were penalised for...
A mineral producer significantly restructured its workforce during normal operations. As many as 200 employees were recently retrenched across Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) mine sites. FMG described...
An industrial relations watchdog recently gave the nod to terminate mine employees who opt not to relocate. BHP Operations Services (OS MCAP) was within its legal rights to dismiss resources workers...
A resources giant offered dozens of employees more career certainty and remuneration in Central Queensland. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) recently approved a 4 per cent annual pay rise, $2000 sign-on...
