Common use of Workplace Relations Act 1996 Clause in Contracts

Workplace Relations Act 1996. In the case of the Employer giving notice of termination of employment, the Employer shall be required to give the following notice: Length of Service Employee aged under 45 Employee aged 45 and over Less than 1 Year 1 Week 1 Week 1 year but less than 2 years 2 Weeks 2 Weeks 2 years but less than 3 years 2 Weeks 3 Weeks 3 years but less than 5 years 3 Weeks 4 Weeks 5 years and over 4 Weeks 5 Weeks The Company may elect to pay any or all of the notice period, at the ordinary time rate of pay, in lieu of providing notice of termination. The period of notice in the clause shall not apply in the case of misconduct, which justifies instant dismissal, or in the case of casual employees.

Workplace Relations Act 1996. In the case of the Employer giving notice of termination of employment, the Employer shall be required to give the following notice: Length of Service Employee aged under 45 Employee aged 45 and over Less than 1 Year 1 Week 1 Week 1 year but less than 2 years 2 Weeks 2 Weeks 2 years but less than 3 years 2 Weeks 3 Weeks 3 years but less than 5 years 3 Weeks 4 Weeks weeks 5 years and over 4 Weeks 5 Weeks The Company may elect to pay any or all of the notice period, at the ordinary time rate of pay, in lieu of providing notice of termination. The period of notice in the clause shall not apply in the case of misconduct, which justifies instant dismissal, or in the case of casual employees.