TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – genuine redundancy – ss.389, 394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal – respondent argued dismissal was case of genuine redundancy – applicant held the position of ‘Relief Project Manager’ however had not been rostered to work since September 2016 – employed within one of the respondent’s ‘relief pools’, workgroups designed to backfill positions at various worksites during periods of employee absence – made redundant on 24 March 2017 as the result of a restructure that saw relief pools outsourced to an external labour hire company – Commission satisfied applicant’s job was no longer required to be performed by anyone – found no identified position within the respondent’s operation, or its associated entities’ enterprises where it would have been reasonable to redeploy applicant – satisfied the termination of the applicant’s employment was a case of genuine redundancy – however it would have been reasonable for the respondent to notify the applicant of the redundancy at an earlier date and commence exploring redeployment opportunities at that time – application dismissed. Hallam v Sodexo Remote Sites Australia P/L
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