Common use of Weekly Hire Clause in Contracts

Weekly Hire. All Employees, except Casuals If the Employer decides to terminate the employment of a weekly Employee the Employer shall give the weekly Employee the following notice: Period of Continuous Service Period of Notice One year or less One week Over one year & up to the completion of three years Two weeks Over three years & up to the completion of five years Three weeks Over five years Four weeks In addition to the above notice, employees over 45 years of age with not less than two years continuous service shall be entitled to an additional week’s notice. Notice of resignation by the weekly Employee - The notice given by a weekly Employee shall be the same as that required of the Employer except that there shall be no additional notice based on the age of the weekly Employee concerned.