AN140296 – Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools 2003
4.7.1 Statement of employment
The employer shall, in the event of termination of employment, provide upon request to an employee who has been terminated a written statement specifying the period of employment and the classification or type of work performed by the employee.
4.7.2 Termination by employer - full-time Teachers
(a) The employer shall give to a full-time Teacher at least one month's notice in writing of the termination of their services
(b) Employees over 45 years of age at the time of the giving of notice, and with more than 5 years' service with the employer, shall be entitled to an additional week's notice to that prescribed in clause 4.7.2 (a).
(c) Payment in lieu of notice shall be made if the appropriate notice is not given:
Provided that employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part payment in lieu thereof.
(d) In calculating any payment in lieu of notice the ordinary time rate of pay for the employee concerned shall be used.
(e) The period of notice in clauses 4.7.2 (a) and 4.7.2 (b) shall not apply in the case of dismissal for misconduct or other grounds that justify instant dismissal.
4.7.3 Termination by employer - part-time Teachers
(a) The employer shall give to part-time Teachers the following notice in writing of the termination of their services.
Less than 3 years' service |
2 weeks' notice |
More than 3 years but less than 5 years |
3 weeks |
More than 5 years |
4 weeks |
(b) In addition to the notice in clause 4.7.3(a) employees over 45 years of age at the time of the giving of notice and with not less than 2 years continuous service, shall be entitled to an additional week's notice.
(c) Payment in lieu of notice shall be made if the appropriate notice is not given:
Provided that employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part payment in lieu thereof.
(d) In calculating any payment in lieu of notice the ordinary time rate of pay for the employee concerned shall be used.
(e) The period of notice in clause 4.7.3(a) shall not apply in the case of dismissal for misconduct or other grounds that justify instant dismissal, or in the case of casual employees.
4.7.4 Notice of termination by employee
(a) The notice of termination required to be given by an employee shall be the same as that required of an employer:
Provided that there shall be no additional notice based on the age of the employee concerned.
(b) If an employee fails to give notice the employer shall have the right to withhold monies due to the employee with a maximum amount equal to the ordinary time rate for the period of notice:
Provided that employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part withholding of wages in lieu thereof.
