An employee in the WA state industrial relations system who has been given notice of termination or redundancy by their employer is entitled to access paid leave to attend job interviews and seek other employment. For this purpose, an employee may access paid leave under either the ‘Termination, Change and Redundancy General Order’ or the ‘Minimum Conditions of Employment Act’, whichever provides the greater entitlement.
Termination, Change and Redundancy General Order (for termination or redundancy)
Under the Termination, Change and Redundancy General Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, an employee who has been given notice of termination or redundancy by their employer is entitled to access up to one day off work during each week of the notice period to seek other employment. Any time off work must be taken at times that are convenient to the employee after consultation with the employer.
After one full day off work with pay, the employer is able to request that the employee provide proof of attendance at a job interview in order to access further paid leave. The employee can provide a statutory declaration for this purpose.
Minimum Conditions of Employment Act (for redundancy only)
Under the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993, an employee (other than a seasonal worker) who has been informed that they have, or will be, made redundant is entitled to paid leave of up to 8 hours for the purpose of attending job interviews. The 8 hours does not need to be taken all at the same time. An employee who is claiming this entitlement must provide the employer with evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person.
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