Effective Management – Terminating Employment

An employee may leave a job for a variety of reason, such as:

• Resignation
• Dismissal
• Redundancy / retrenchment
• Retirement
• Going overseas
• Illness
• Accepting another position
• Personal commitments

Resignation

            Organization generally requires notice of one week or more. The amount of notice to be given by either an employer or an employee will depend on the:

·        Circumstance of the termination

·        Length of service

·        Award conditions

·        Terms set out in the contract of employment

            There may be an official form to be filled out or you may write a letter indicating your intention, the effective finishing date and the reason for resignation, if required.

            Always endeavour to leave a position in “good grace”. In your future career you may need to make reference back to this employer.

Dismissal

            When a member of staff a guilty of misconduct and there is “just cause”, an employer has the right to dismiss that person. However, an employee has a right of appeal against such a decision.