The Federal Court finds BHP was in breach of the Fair Work Act when it rostered workers on for shifts on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in 2019 without consulting them. A lawyer says the judgement could have far-reaching implications.
Those of us accustomed to working while our family and friends celebrate a much-needed day off have had a huge win, thanks to a landmark Federal Court ruling.
Bosses must ask workers if they want to work on public holidays before rostering them on, the Federal Court has decided in a case brought by a union against a BHP contractor.
Just days before the Easter holidays, the Federal Court has held that employers cannot automatically roster workers on public holidays, and they must give workers the right to refuse.