Fortescue harassment class action: Andrew Forrest warns staff in pointed email
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, founder of Australian mining giant Fortescue, has emailed all staff after a class action over sexual harassment allegations. In the message, Forrest said: "Anyone who thinks this behaviour has a place at Fortescue is in the wrong company."
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, founder of one of Australia's largest mining companies, Fortescue, has sent an email to all staff following a class action over sexual harassment allegations.
In his email, Forrest said: "Anyone who thinks this behaviour has a place at Fortescue is in the wrong company." The founder signalled that such conduct would not be tolerated within the organisation.
The class action is the latest example of growing public scrutiny of workplace culture and sexual harassment at major resources firms. The steps Fortescue's management takes on the issue in the period ahead will be closely watched.
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