What are my rights if I’m made redundant in Victoria?
Redundancy is when your job — not you personally — is no longer needed. You have rights around notice, redundancy pay, and whether the redundancy was genuine. Here’s the general picture.
Genuine redundancy
A redundancy must be genuine — the role is truly no longer required and consultation obligations were met. If it isn’t, you may have an unfair dismissal or other claim.
Redundancy pay and notice
Many employees are entitled to redundancy pay and notice based on their length of service, though some exceptions apply (such as small businesses).
Consultation
Many awards and agreements require your employer to consult you about a redundancy. Skipping that step can matter.
If it wasn’t genuine
You may be able to make a claim, but strict time limits apply — an unfair dismissal claim is generally 21 days from the dismissal.
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