by Jenny Park | May 12, 2021 | Casual employees, Fair Work Act, Fair Work Commission, Redundancy
Significant changes concerning casual employment were recently introduced to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) as part of the Federal Government’s plan to assist with the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. The amendments were introduced under the Fair Work Amendment... 
by Simon Obee | Mar 16, 2021 | Fair Work Act, Modern awards, Redundancy
As an employment lawyer, I am often called upon to do presentations on “crazy clauses in modern awards”. Modern awards are, of course, a set of regulations based on the industry and/or occupation of the employee that dictate rights and obligations in the... 
by Simon Obee | Jun 17, 2020 | Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
One question that arises frequently when dealing with redundancies is how long employers should wait before advertising to fill a role that was previously made redundant. In order for an employee’s employment to be terminated due to redundancy, their job must no...