Support when
terminating employment
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Understanding the Fair Dismissal Code so you are clear about the rules for fair dismissal, notice and calculating final pay
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Implementing disciplinary and grievance processes
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Stand down procedures
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Implementing policies to protect your business in the event of misconduct or poor performance
Expertise and tools to help when ending employment
Australian workplace laws have rules about terminating employment including rules to determine if termination was unlawful or unfair, what entitlements an employee is owed and what must be done when an employee is dismissed because of redundancy. Our team of WR Specialists are available over the phone, email or face-to-face to support you through the process.
Termination Handbook
Abandonment of employment guide
Unfair dismissal
Managing grievances
Downturn in work options
A suite of templates at your fingertips
The Portal of Knowledge resources have been developed (and are continuously updated) by our team of HR and Legal specialists, to comply with employment law.
Why use our Specialists to
support you when terminating an employee
- Locally based team who understand the Fair Dismissal Code
- Peace of mind that the process is done professionally and safely for your business
- Reduce future risk by identifying any gaps in current policies and processes that expose your business to future litigation
- Support to have those difficult conversations
Frequently asked questions
Have questions? We are here to help.
Parental leave is dependent on how long the employee has worked for you to and whether their partner is also taking parental leave from their employer.
If the employee has been with you for at least 12 months at the expected date of birth of the baby, they are untitled to take up to 12 months off on unpaid parental leave. If their partner is also taking parental leave, up to 20 days can be taken at the same time. This is known as ‘concurrent leave’.
The employee can apply to the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) for payments during this time. If they would like, you can also pay their accrued annual leave to cover some of the leave period. Note: sick and carers leave cannot be paid during this time.
Here is a link on ‘dad and partner pay’ from Centrelink:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/parental-leave-pay
If you are a Business Solutions Hub Subscriber, more detailed information can be found in our Parental Leave Fact Sheet. You need to be logged into the portal to view the resource.
