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Reasonable Redeployment in Genuine Redundancy: Why “No Vacancies” Is No Longer Enough After the High Court’s Helensburgh Decision

When you make a role redundant, can you rely on the fact that there were simply no other jobs going? Not any more.  Following the High Court’s 2025 decision in the Helensburgh Coal matter, “reasonable redeployment” under section 389 of the Fair Work Act now reaches beyond a list of vacant positions — in some cases it extends […]

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Navigating Restructuring & Downsizing: A Human-Centric Approach in Tough Economic Times

In hard economic times, businesses often face the challenging decision of restructuring and downsizing. While this decision is primarily driven by financial imperatives, the method by which it is executed can have profound implications on a company’s people, culture, and overall workplace environment. The process of restructuring and redundancy should not only focus on balance

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