Restructures and reasonable redeployment - getting it right

1 CPD point / 1 hour

Businesses need to evolve to remain competitive, efficient and viable. Sometimes, this unfortunately means making jobs redundant and ending the employment of employees.  

For business, getting the redundancy process wrong, can result in industrial disputation and, ultimately, unfair dismissal claims under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). If the redundancy is not genuine, then orders for reinstatement, including to another position, can be made by the Fair Work Commission. 

Following the High Court of Australia’s recent decision in Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley [2025] HCA 29 (6 August 2025), we look at what is now required to establish a genuine redundancy. In particular, the concept of redeployment needs careful attention in the context of outsourcing and relying on external providers to deliver work. Business needs to look beyond vacancy lists in determining that redeployment is not reasonable in all the circumstances.

Join us in this seminar as we take a deep dive into what is a genuine redundancy.

This presentation will be available both in person and via livestream.

Presenter

James Mattson - Partner, Workplace Law & Culture

Details

Wednesday 10 September 2025

8.00AM  Registration & light breakfast

8.30AM  Presentation / livestream commences

9.30AM  Event concludes

Venue

Bartier Perry - Level 25, 161 Castlereagh Street (Liberty Place, ANZ Building)

Cost

Free of charge

RSVP

• In-person attendance: Please complete the form below by 3 September.

• Livestream attendance: Please complete the form below by 9 September.