Financial pressure is no excuse, Fair Work rules on consultation

A disability support worker received a "Dear Sir/Madam" redundancy letter with zero prior warning. The Fair Work Commission was unimpressed.

On 10 April 2026, Commissioner Sloan of the Fair Work Commission ruled that CDNI Care Pty Ltd had unfairly dismissed Edmond Amoako Adjei, a part-time disability support worker who had been with the company since 24 January 2023. The case was heard on 23 February 2026.

CDNI had been struggling financially through the first half of 2025, raising the possibility of pay cuts and redundancies for staff who would not accept revised employment terms. Mr Adjei had himself inquired about a voluntary redundancy, only to be told on 5 May 2025 that this was not being contemplated. By August 2025, voluntary administrator Rajiv Ghedia of Westburn Advisory had been appointed to assist in saving the business. At an all-staff meeting on 25 August 2025, employees were told the company intended to preserve employment and continue operations. Three days later, Mr Adjei received a letter addressed "Dear Sir/Madam" that read, in part: "I regret to inform you that your services are no longer required and your last day of employment will be today, Thursday 28 August 2025."

Mr Adjei had not been warned his role was at risk, nor told why he had been selected for redundancy. He had not even received the letter sent to some colleagues on 26 August 2025 outlining revised pay terms and continued...

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