Fortescue defended keeping an executive at work during a harassment investigation; days later it reversed course and suspended the employee

• PC: BloombergFortescue is facing renewed scrutiny over workplace conduct as an external investigation into allegations involving a senior executive runs alongside separate legal action brought by former employees.
• The mining company has confirmed that law firm MinterEllison is examining the allegations, while the executive remains employed as the inquiry continues.
• At the same time, a class action filed in July alleges broader workplace misconduct, including sexual harassment.