AN170101 – Tasmanian Information Technology Industry Award
3. TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT AND TERMINATION
(a) With the exception of casual employees, employment shall be by the week.
(b) The employer shall inform each employee of the terms of engagement, in particular whether he/she is a continuing full time/part-time and casual employee and whether he/she will be required for roster work. An employer shall also inform each employee of the regular hours of employment, classification under this award and the relevant rate of pay.
(c) An employer may direct an employee to carry out such duties as are within the limits of an employee's skill, competence and training.
This provision shall not deny such an employee any award entitlement, which might be applicable for performing work of a higher classification; nor shall the provision enable the employer to pay an employee at a rate lower than the substantive classification for performing work of a lower classification.
(d) The employment of an employee will not be terminated except for misconduct which would justify instant dismissal, without the appropriate notice being given by the employer to the employee, and the employee shall likewise give to the employer the appropriate notice of his or her intention to terminate his or her employment.
Period of continuous service |
Period of notice |
1 year or less |
1 week |
Over 1 year and up to the completion of 3 years |
2 weeks |
Over 3 years and up to the completion of 5 years |
3 weeks |
Over 5 years |
4 weeks |
If the appropriate notice is not given by the employee or the employer, the amount of wages equivalent to the notice shall be paid or forfeited as the case may be. In the case of misconduct wages shall be paid up to the time of dismissal only.
(e) An employee shall be entitled to receive on request a certificate of service on termination, which shall contain at least:
the commencing and finishing dates of service;
the nature of the duties performed;
the classification level
The certificate of service shall become the absolute property of the employee.
