by Bailey Selth | Apr 8, 2026
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...
by Bailey Selth | Apr 8, 2026
“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...
