Q: Employee parental leave started in March 2024 (no entitled annual available at this point). Employee was made redundant in September 2024 (Entitled leave available at this point) as the employee’s leave cycle is July of every year.
How should her leave payout be calculated in September 2024 as she was still on parental leave and no entitled leave due at a full rate?
A: The termination date for the employee is when they are informed the job has gone as of the date for their redundancy.
Termination pay follows Section 24, using the greater of AWE and OWP, not just AWE. Additionally, the 8% must be factored in, along with the notice period and any redundancy compensation (if paid).