❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for State Development regarding the criteria, administration, and repayment conditions of retention bonuses for Griffin Coal employees. The Minister provides details on eligibility, payment structure, and responsibilities.
AnsweredQoN 76Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
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?
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?
AnswerView source ↗
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.
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.
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