FWC Shuts Down “Reactivate and Avoid Liability” Playbook Posted on May 6, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Fair Work Commission, HR, Redundancy, Unfair Deactivation, Workplace Compliance The FWC has confirmed that reactivating a gig worker does not prevent liability for unfair deactivation, reinforcing the risks of... Continue reading
Can I Make My Employee Redundant? Understanding Genuine Redundancy Obligations Posted on April 16, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employer Obligations, Fair Work Act, Genuine Redundancy, HR, Redeployment, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal A genuine redundancy focuses on the role, not the person. Employers must meet strict legal requirements to avoid costly unfair... Continue reading
Consultation and Redeployment: Critical Redundancy Criteria Posted on April 7, 2026 Posted inNewsTags:Australian Employment Law, Employment Law, Fair Work Commission, HR, Modern Awards, Redeployment, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal A recent FWC decision highlights the risks of failing to properly consult and assess redeployment options, with non-compliance leading to... Continue reading
High Court Tightens Redundancy Rules: Redeployment Obligations Now Broader Posted on October 8, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Contractors, Employee, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Genuine Redundancy, HR, Industrial Relations, Redeployment, Redundancy, Workplace Law In Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley, the High Court confirmed that employers may need to redeploy staff into work... Continue reading
Redundancy and “Standards of Decency” – No Exemption for Small Business Posted on July 24, 2025 Posted inNewsTags:Employee Relations, Employment Law, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, HR, Industrial Relations, Parental Leave, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal A small business was found to have unfairly dismissed an employee on parental leave via email, with the Fair Work... Continue reading