If you have agreed to accept voluntary redundancy and your employment has not yet been terminated you can ask your Employer to withdraw your application. The Employer may refuse to accept your withdrawal and could proceed with your dismissal for redundancy.
Can I take my redundancy early?
If you want to leave your job in your notice period If you want to leave early, ask your employer to change your finishing date. You’ll still get your redundancy pay if they agree to change the date. Don’t leave early unless your employer agrees – otherwise you’ll have resigned and won’t get your redundancy payment.
When to choose voluntary redundancy or early retirement?
You might also be able to negotiate your notice period with your employer. If you’re close to retirement, your employer may suggest you take voluntary early retirement instead of voluntary redundancy. You need to look carefully at the financial impact of each option, including how it will affect:
What should I do if I volunteer for redundancy?
If you volunteer, it’s up to your employer if they select you for redundancy. You should think carefully about how voluntary redundancy will affect any money you’re entitled to. Ask your employer what the redundancy package will be.
What’s the new age limit for redundancy in Australia?
However, on 28 October 2019, legislation to change the age limits for a genuine redundancy from 65 to age-pension age receive royal assent. Ruth determines that her pension age is 66 years under the new law and asks XYZ to review her redundancy payment.
When does an employer offer an employee a redundancy package?
It’s the employer’s decision that the employment will end, rather than the employee’s decision to leave. Provided that it’s ultimately the employer’s decision to cease employment, a dismissal can still occur when the employer offers a redundancy package to an employee to either:
