Changes to the Fair Work Act and what this means for employers

Changes to the Fair Work Act and what this means for employers

The industrial landscape has changed dramatically since the introduction of sweeping changes to employee entitlements in the latest amendments to the Fair Work Act, 2009 (Cth).  What do employers need to know? In December 2022, the Albanese Government introduced the...

Employment Law: Redundancy

Join our JFM Law team as we answer your FAQs about Redundancy. Transcript What is a genuine redundancy? If an employer no longer requires a job to be performed by anyone because of changes in their operational requirements, they can make that job redundant. This often...
​​Redundancies and Recourse for Executives​

​​Redundancies and Recourse for Executives​

Executive Redundancy – Understand your Rights  If you are a senior employee who has been made redundant make sure you understand your rights. Usually, executive redundancy occurs because a business has restructured or become insolvent as a result of changes in the...
Have you just been made redundant? What do you do now?

Have you just been made redundant? What do you do now?

Your work has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and your employer has decided to restructure their business. As a result, you have been advised that your position has been made ‘redundant’. You want to know what your options are and what steps...
Part time employees recovering redundancy pay!

Part time employees recovering redundancy pay!

Employees have a right to claim their wages for up to 6 years after the amount became due and payable. If the circumstances in Broadlex Services Pty Ltd v United Workers’ Union [2020] FCA 867 apply to your employment some time over the past six years, you may have a...
Employer required to pay redundancy for part time employee

Employer required to pay redundancy for part time employee

A recent decision of Broadlex Services Pty Ltd v United Workers’ Union [2020] FCA 867 in the Federal Court of Australia has affirmed that an employee who has their job title change from full time to part time without voluntary acceptance by the employee is likely be...