Posts tagged "redundancy"

Branson's autographed letter to Virgin's laid-off workers was laughable. But that's what happens when your default setting is marketing.

The Fair Work Commission has slashed redundancy entitlements for four manufacturing workers after their employer provided evidence to show they could not afford to pay the full amounts.

Redundancies, while attractive to organisations in crisis, can demoralise a workforce, so Domain Group is trying something a little different.

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The shutdowns of non-essential services due to coronavirus may trigger conditions in the Fair Work Act that allow staff stand downs without …

Employers often assume mass redundancies are their only course of action, but redundancy alternatives are available and may actually be more…

When you’re laying people off, it’s essential to do it right. Particularly when it’s in large numbers and chaotic circumstances like now.

For the employer, whenever redundancy is considered, it pays to be very careful indeed about proper reason, good process and appropriate payment.

In a recent FWC case, a former technical service manager claimed he had been unfairly dismissed because his 'redundant' job was still required.

Australia's Small Business Ombudsman is pushing for changes to industrial relations laws to benefit small businesses.

The Federal Circuit Court has found an employer was “blissfully unaware” of obligations under the Fair Work Act when an employee was made re…

The chief executive of food manufacturer Byron Bay Superfoods says the company is considering appealing a decision from the Fair Work Commis…