Your Redundancy Rights!

If you’re made redundant, here are some tips for you from Seek.com.au

Do I have a say: Your employer has to notify you as soon as possible, give information about the proposed changes, discuss the steps taken to avoid the redundancy, minimise negative effects on employees, and consider your ideas or suggestions about the changes.

Pay: You will often receive redundancy pay, But there are a number of exceptions to the rule.
– Employed for less than 12mnth
– Short term, casual or trainee/apprentice
– Employed by a small business of less than 15

Notice needed: You must get notice, this period depends on the number of years of continuous service. Most employees are also entitled to a paid day off during the notice period to look for work.

Unlawful: An employer can’t use redundancy to dismiss you for reasons such as poor performance or personality issues. A genuine redundancy is when your job is no longer needed. If your dismissal is “unfair”, you can take an unfair dismissal claim to Fair Work.

Final pay: It should include outstanding wages, penalty payments, allowances, accumulated annual leave and if it applies, annual leave loading, long service leave and redundancy pay.
Also check that you have been taxed correctly.

Understand: If you have any questions about your redundancy rights or aren’t sure check with Fairwork first.

-Kaitlin-