How much notice does an employer have to give an employee on termination of employment?

• Subject to what an individual employment contract or modern award stipulates the National Employment Standards set out the minimum notice requirements upon termination of employment.
• The length of notice varies from 1 week to 4 weeks depending on the period of continuous employment.
• Employees over 45 years old who have been employed for over 2 years are entitled to an extra week of notice.
• Payment of wages or salary including superannuation equivalent to the period of notice can be substituted as an alternative to giving notice.
• The same notice periods usually apply to employees upon terminating their employment.