13 August 2025
Did the High Court just force me to replace my contractors with employees in a redundancy situation?
No. But it is still a matter that employers will need to show they considered and were unable to reasonably implement. ...
23 May 2025
Can a lack of skills be used when selecting an employee for redundancy?
Yes. Provided the skills are objectively necessary for the operational requirements of the business....
07 May 2025
No Immunity from Redundancy During Leave or Flexible Work Arrangements
The FWC recently (Samuel Shilson-Josling v Atomic Search Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 3255 (25 October 2024) held that employees a...
26 July 2024
Act quickly and transparently during a restructure - don’t delay consultation
FWC recently (decision click here) ordered compensation for a failure in consultation after the employer told the employ...
29 April 2024
Higher bar for genuine redundancies set
The Full Federal Court (Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2024] FCAFC 45) has recently found that employers have an ob...
12 December 2023
You can terminate employment for not meeting reasonable KPIs
FWC has confirmed the long held understanding that failing to meet reasonable KPIs will be a valid reason for dismissal ...
13 May 2022
Redundancies - Making them genuine, lawful and respectful
No employer looks forward to a redundancy process – but it is crucial to take the time to step through the process prope...
10 February 2022
No shortcuts when terminating
In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision (Steve Petkovski v M J Luff Pty Ltd T/A Border Express [2021] FWC 5936),...
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