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4.6 The airfare entitlement referred to in sub-clause 4.5 must be used within 90 days after the
date of retrenchment, unless otherwise approved by the Commissioner.
5. Notice of Transfer or Termination of Employment
5.1 An Employee must be given 4 weeks formal notice that he or she will be transferred to a
lower salary or employment will be terminated when:
(a)
(b)
the relevant period of notice in clause 3 has expired and the Employee cannot be placed
in other suitable employment;
the relevant period of notice in clause 3 has expired and the training for alternative
employment cannot be arranged.
5.2 An Employee over the age of 45 years is entitled to 5 weeks formal notice that he or she will
be transferred to a lower salary or will be terminated from employment.
6. Leave and Expenses to Seek Employment
For the purpose of attending employment interviews, an Employee who has received notice
in accordance with clauses 3 or 5 is entitled:
(a)
(b)
to reasonable leave with full pay; and
to reasonable travelling and incidental expenses necessary to attend an interview
where those expenses are not met by the prospective employer.
7. Election to Terminate Employment or be Transferred
7.1 With the approval of the Commissioner, an Employee who has received notice in accordance
with clauses 3 or 5 of this Schedule may elect to terminate employment or be transferred
before the expiry date of the notice period. The date elected then becomes the date of
termination of employment or transfer.
7.2 Where the Commissioner approves an election to terminate employment, the Employee will
be entitled to receive payment in lieu of salary for the unexpired portion of the notice
period. This payment includes Northern Territory Allowance where it is applicable.
7.3 An Employee who has declined an invitation to volunteer retrenchment prior to clauses 3 or
5 of this Schedule being invoked, is not entitled to receive a greater payment under
subclause 7.2 of this Schedule than the Employee would have been entitled to receive had
he or she elected to be voluntarily retrenched.
8. Provision of Income Maintenance
An Employee will be able to receive maintenance of income payments in accordance with clauses 9,
10 and 11 of this Schedule where his or her employment is terminated or where he or she has been
transferred to a lower designation and salary.
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