TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – genuine redundancy – ss.389, 394 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant employed for eight months as a Basketball coach and administrative officer – respondent dismissed applicant on 17 October 2016 stating that the company could not sustain the applicants employment due to significant financial pressure – applicant not afforded opportunity to discuss termination – on same day a part-time employee was offered fulltime position taking over duties of applicant – respondent raised jurisdictional objection on the basis that the dismissal was a genuine redundancy – Commission satisfied that respondent did not comply with obligations to consult and therefore the dismissal was not a case of genuine redundancy – satisfied that dismissal was harsh, unjust and unreasonable – ordered compensation of $6,730.78 taxed according to law. Kerle v Basketballtek P/L t/a Basketballtek
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