AN120012 – Aged Care Industry (Broken Hill) Award
(a) Except for misconduct, justifying summary dismissal, the services of an employee shall be terminated only by notice as prescribed below or payment in lieu of notice:
Years of Continuous Service |
Notice Required |
Not more than 1 |
at least one week |
More than 1 but not more than 3 |
at least two weeks |
More than 3 but not more than 5 |
at least three weeks |
More than 5 |
at least four weeks |
Where an employee is over 45 years of age they shall receive in addition to the above table, one week's extra notice, provided the employee has had two years service.
(b) No employee shall, without the consent of the employer, resign without giving the following notice to the employer:
(i) in the case of an employee with less than 12 months service at least one week notice; or
(ii) in the case of an employee with more than 12 months service at least two weeks notice.
(c) Should an employee fail to give the prescribed notice such employee shall be liable to forfeit the wages in lieu thereof.
(d) Upon the termination of the services of an employee, the employer shall furnish the employee with a written statement, duly signed by or on behalf of the employer, setting out the period of the employment and the capacity in which the employee was employed.
