Retrenchment - Union notification

[BDHR]

Hi All,

If there is no written requirement to consult a union of upcoming possible retrenchment in modern award/EA or contract - is there an obligation to notify/consult with union if there is likely to be less than 15 employees affected?

Thanks!

[bullswool]

Nada.
1. If there is no requirement to consult with union then there's no requirement to consult with a union.
2. A small business is one that employs fewer than 15 employees. Some small businesses don't have to pay redundancy pay when making an employee redundant.
Redundancy - Who doesn’t get redundancy pay? - Fair Work Ombudsman