Employers could land in hot water if they make their staff work on public holidays without giving them the option to take it off. 9News
Employers could land in hot water if they make their staff work on public holidays without giving them the option to take it off.judgment has ruled in favour of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union going up against mining giant BHP.
"The requirement that there be a 'request' rather than a unilateral command, prompts the capacity for discussion, negotiation and a refusal," the judgment said. "The right for workers to spend time with friends and family at important times of the year was traditionally respected by mining companies, however this has been eroded under pressure for non-stop production," he said.
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