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.