Woolworths Distribution Centre Award 2004
AP837192 - Woolworths Distribution Centre Award 2004
7.1 Subject to clause 29 - Notice of termination, the engagement of a weekly employee shall only be terminated on notice of not less than one week given, or by the forfeiture or payment of one week’s pay, as the case may be.
7.2 The service of a casual employee may be terminated with one hours notice at any time either by employer or employee.
7.3 With the exception of 29.4, the provisions of clause 29 - Notice of termination and 30 - Redundancy shall not apply to employees employed as casuals.
7.4 The employer may deduct payment for any day on which an employee cannot be usefully employed because of:
7.4.1 any strike;
7.4.2 any break down of machinery;
7.4.3 any unavoidable stoppage of work.
7.5 During the first six months of employment as either a full-time, part-time, or casual employee, employment shall be on a probationary basis. During this probationary period employment may be terminated by the giving on one week’s notice by either the employer or employee.
7.6 At the end of the first three months of the probationary period, both the employer and the employee may decide to terminate the employment contract without further notice. In lieu of termination, the employer may simply allow the probationary period to continue for the remainder of the six month probationary period. At the end of the six month probationary period, both the employer and the employee may terminate the employment contract without further notice.
