What to do when there’s less work: A guide to reducing full-time hours lawfully
When business demand drops, employers often look for ways to reduce labour costs quickly. One common instinct is to reduce a full-time employee’s hours and move them to part-time work. In Australia, that approach carries significant legal risk if it is not handled carefully. A reduction in hours is not just an operational decision – […]
Reducing part-time hours when demand drops: What employers need to know
“The role isn’t ‘redundant’ – we still need the employee, just for fewer hours.” When business demand falls, employers often assume that reducing a part-time employee’s hours is straightforward and low risk. Indeed, compared with full-time roles, part-time work does offer more flexibility, but that flexibility is not unlimited. In some circumstances, reducing a part-time employee’s […]