Info Guides – Redundancy Articles

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently adjudicated an unfair dismissal case involving a worker in the addiction treatment sector. This worker, who was made redundant, argued that her dismissal was unjust. The case brought to light several critical issues, including redundancy processes, redeployment obligations, and employee misconduct discovered during the redundancy period. It underscores the importance for employers to adhere to proper procedures during restructuring and for employees to maintain their obligations until their final day of work.

Genuine Redundancy For a redundancy to be genuine, a consultation process needs to be conducted between employer and employee, which also provides the opportunity for a positive relationship to remain upon employee exit. A genuine redundancy process requires the...

Redundancy refers to an employer no longer requiring the service of an employee because the: Business no longer requires that position or role to be conducted by any employee; orthe business becomes insolvent; ordeclares bankruptcy. There are many reasons why a...