TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – genuine redundancy – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – employment terminated following restructure – applicant argued it would have been reasonable to redeploy him into another position and failure to do so meant dismissal was not genuine redundancy – respondent consulted with applicant during restructure – respondent considered applicant for redeployment but applicant did not have necessary skill set and/or qualifications for available roles and was unable to relocate – four positions jointly identified by parties narrowed to two positions of Asset Engineer and Business Engagement role – Commission found gaps in applicant’s experience relative to Asset Engineer requirements could not be overcome with training – Commission found retraining would not enable applicant to fulfil requirement for higher managerial level for Business Engagement role – Commission satisfied applicant was kept informed of restructure – held dismissal was genuine redundancy – application dismissed. Jewell v Broadspectrum P/L
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