Termination Management

What are entitlement considerations?

legal obligations an employer owes to its employees when they leave the business voluntarily or involuntary

What are transition considerations?

the social and ethical practices, beyond the requirement of the law, that a manager can consider implementing when an employee is terminated

What is retirement?

where an employee decides to leave the business and workforce

What are the entitlement (3) and transition (3) consideration in retirement?

any accrued benefits, pay for any work completed, superannuation payments during their work. gradual transition, counselling/financial advice, offering a farewell

What is resignation?

where an employee voluntarily leaves the business

What are the entitlement (3) and transition (3) consideration in resignation?

any accrued benefits, pay for work completed, business is entitled notice. conduct an exit interview, offering a farewell, providing a positive reference for employee

What is redundancy?

where an employee leaves the business because their job no longer exists. can be voluntary or involuntary

What are the entitlement (4) and transition (3) consideration in resignation?

any accrued benefits, pay for any work completed, notice period, redundancy package. offer counselling, outplacement services, training/support

What is dismissal? + (summary vs on-notice)

where an employee is terminated due to unacceptable behaviour or performance. summary is immediate dismissal when an employee commits a serious breach. on-notice is when an employee is given a warning and the opportunity to improve

What are the entitlement (2) and transition (2) consideration in dismissal?

any accrued benefits, pay for any work completed. support for other employees, career transition services

What is an unfair dismissal? (+ lodge?)

includes discrimination against sex, age, religion, nationality etc. or termination for a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner. employees can lodge unfair dismissal claim with FWC