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The Fair Work Commission has upheld one employer's application to reduce redundancy pay due to its financial hardship, but rejected another employer's plea.
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The Fair Work Commission has criticised an employer's "hollow" promise to consult employees about making roles redundant in light of COVID-19's impact on its business.
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The Fair Work Commission has awarded a manager compensation for unfair dismissal after ruling his employer had decided to make his role redundant before consulting with him.
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An employer's "abject failure" to consult with a pregnant employee prior to making her role redundant rendered its decision harsh and unjust, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
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The Fair Work Commission has described an employer's redundancy process as "appalling" in ordering it to compensate a general manager for unfair dismissal.
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The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employee's claims that his redundancy, which occurred as a result of a new computer system, was a sham. In a separate case, it has ordered compensation for an employee who was dismissed after requesting leave at an inconvenient time.
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An employer has failed to reduce a worker's redundancy entitlement after offering her a new role that significantly increased her commute times. Also in this article, what constitutes 'meaningful work'; how Coca-Cola Amatil supports employees' chosen charities; and more.
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