What is a genuine redundancy?

What is a genuine redundancy?

External and internal factors can force a business to reconsider its allocation of its resources. Quite often an operational change in a business also correlates with the termination of a large number of employees, as certain positions are no longer required within...
Case Summary – WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84

Case Summary – WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84

Background facts In WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84, Robert Rossato (Mr Rossato) was an employee of WorkPac Pty Ltd (WorkPac) from 28 July 2014 until 9 April 2018. Over that period, six consecutive contracts of employment were executed between Mr Rossato and...
Can an employee access all their entitlements when stood down?

Can an employee access all their entitlements when stood down?

Regulations introduced by State and Federal governments during the COVID-19 health crisis have resulted in many businesses ceasing to trade. Consequently, employees have been stood down without pay by their employers if they cannot usefully be employed because of a...
Thinking about standing down your employees?

Thinking about standing down your employees?

The economic impacts triggered by the COVID-19 health crisis have had a devastating impact on businesses. Some of the regulations introduced by the federal and state government to contain COVID-19 have stifled economic activity and prevented many businesses from...