Griffin Coal—Grant
76. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to question without notice 25, asked on 9 April 2025.
(1) What is the matrix or paradigm of criteria that determines the eligibility for a Griffin employee to be eligible for or paid a retention bonus?
(2) Who determines the work timeframe served or anticipated to be served to be eligible for a retention bonus, and is the bonus paid as a lump sum?
(3) Is the retention bonus payable if the employee resigns within a certain timeframe, and what is that timeframe?
(4) Who or whom is the recipient of any retention bonus employee repayment—the state of WA or the managers or administrators of the insolvent Griffin Coal?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Workers are eligible for retention payments if they are continuously employed for defined periods prior to and including specific dates, which are 30 June 2025, 31 December 2025 and 30 June 2026. Payments will be made in arrears on, or soon after, the defined dates. Pro rata arrangements will apply to employees commencing employment during the period or working part time. Employees who are no longer in employment on the defined dates are not eligible. Half of the retention payments for 30 June 2025 and 31 December 2025 will be retained, and employees will receive these amounts if they have remained in continuous employment to 30 June 2026.
(2) The receivers for Griffin Coal are responsible for administering payments. Retention payments are not paid as a lump sum.
(3) See (1).
(4) Not applicable.
