EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS 16 16.1 NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT A staff member (other than a casual or probationary staff member) will not have their employment terminated, unless they have been given notice as set out below or as specified in the staff member’s contract of employment, whichever is the greater, except under 16.5: Period of continuous service Less than 3 years 3 years or more 16.2 Period of notice At least 2 weeks At least 4 weeks
In addition to this notice, staff members who are over 45-years of age at the time of giving notice and who have at least 2 years continuous service with the University will receive an additional 1 week of notice. In all circumstances, other than 16.5, where termination occurs, payment instead of notice will be made if the University does not require the person to work out the notice period. Where the staff member is only required to work part of the required notice period, the University will pay out the remainder of the notice period. Any payments in lieu of notice will be based on the staff member’s salary at the date of cessation of employment. Termination for Serious Misconduct The University may terminate without notice the employment of a staff member found to have engaged in conduct of a kind envisaged in the Workplace Relations Act such as it would be unreasonable to require the University to continue employment during a period of notice.
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