BHP subsidiary class action begins over public holiday work
In short:
A class action has been launched against a subsidiary of mining giant BHP, arguing the company inappropriately required employees to work on public holidays.
It comes after the Federal Court ruled that requiring 85 employees to work at a BHP mine on Christmas Day 2019 breached the Fair Work Act.
What's next?
BHP have appealed the Federal Court decision, with a hearing scheduled on November 9.

