Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison allegedly instructed an executive to “just get rid of her” after an in-house lawyer raised concerns about workplace bullying, according to a $600,000 lawsuit against the miner.
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia on Friday rejected MinRes’ attempt to remove Ellison as a respondent to former in-house counsel Courtney Kelley’s unlawful dismissal case. While the company argued the claim lacked specifics, the court noted Ellison had not denied that he was behind the sacking.
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