Employment Termination Clarification

Summary

In Queensland, employment termination should be clearly communicated, often in writing. A message indicating a shift from full-time to casual may not be a formal termination unless it ends employment entirely. Clarification with the employer is advisable. If termination occurs, notice or pay in lieu depends on the employment contract and the Fair Work Act. Employees with continuous service may be entitled to notice or pay in lieu.

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Hi Gabe, Was hoping to come and see you but as you are comfortable with text, I will communicate via text too. we are no longer able to offer you shifts at the golf club due to constant uniform breaches in the past and attending your last shift to cook with your hair down. I have always been your biggest defender, but the golf club will no longer allow you there. For this reason effective immediately, we will no longer have full time hours of employment available to you. Please have a think about what you would like to do from here. Would you like to go back to being casual? I am sorry it came to this. Due to your constant lateness you have worked less than your rostered hours most weeks. Full time has not worked out for you. I will do a full reconciliation of your hours worked, holiday pay and sick pay. I believe you have used all leave, but I am happy to double check. Toil is not a legal / award requirement, that is just us being nice. I will double check everything asap.
In Queensland, employment termination typically means the end of the employment relationship. This message indicates a significant change in employment status from full-time to potentially casual, but it may not be a formal termination unless the intent is to end employment entirely. If you're uncertain, you may wish to seek clarification from your employer. Would you like more information on your rights regarding employment changes?
Under a salary agreement is this not classified as the end of a full time role?
It sounds like the message indicates a shift from a full-time role to potentially a casual one, rather than a complete termination of employment. In Queensland, a significant change in employment terms can sometimes be considered a termination of the original agreement. Clarifying with the employer is advisable. Would you like more details on how employment changes are handled under Queensland law?
Whether a full termination of employment, would constitute grounds for * weeks paid in lieu of notice?
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In Queensland, if an employment termination occurs, the notice period or payment in lieu of notice depends on the terms of the employment contract and the Fair Work Act. Generally:
- Employees with continuous service may be entitled to notice or pay in lieu.
- For a significant change in employment terms, it might be considered a termination requiring notice.
Would you like more information on how notice periods are generally handled under Queensland law?