Managing Restructuring and Redundancy

Overview

Businesses are often faced with the difficult decision of restructuring their operations in order to remain profitable under ever-changing internal and external forces.

Restructures often lead to positions being eliminated from the organisation by way of redundancy.

It is imperative for employers to understand the difference between a genuine redundancy and other forms of termination of employment. Restructures and redundancies need to be carefully considered into order to comply with the relevant laws and in turn, mitigate the risks of any claims.

Who should attend

HR professionals, managers, supervisors and any employee involved in restructuring organisations and implementing redundancies.

Learn about

• How restructuring can impact employees
• Important planning considerations for restructuring
• The legal framework – discrimination laws, employment contracts, policies, the NES, modern awards and enterprise agreements, unfair dismissal laws and other employee protections
• What is considered a ‘genuine redundancy’ and appropriate selection processes
• Consultation obligations
• What is reasonable redeployment
• Interaction between transfers of business and redundancy
• Termination and redundancy entitlements
• Consolidating new structures and roles through contracts and policies

Learning Outcomes

On completion, participants should have the ability to:

• When a business might consider restructuring.
• How restructuring can impact on employees
• What is considered a ‘genuine redundancy’ and appropriate selection processes.
• The legal framework – discrimination laws, employment contracts, policies, the NES, modern awards and enterprise agreements, unfair dismissal laws and other employee protections.
• Consultation obligations.
• What is reasonable redeployment.
• Interaction between transfers of business and redundancy.
• Termination and redundancy entitlements.
• Consolidating new structures and roles through contracts and policies.

Award

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the completion of the workshop.

Duration & Venue

Duration: Half Day: 9.30am – 1.00pm
Venue: AFEI, Level 2, 97-99 Bathurst Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Fee (GST Free)

Member Fee:          AUD $290
Non Member Fee: AUD $350

Other Details

Fee includes morning tea and course materials.