TAFE NSW Group 4 Restructure – April 2018 (pdf version)
A number of members have sought advice from us recently in regard to whether they will receive a voluntary redundancy on exiting TAFE NSW as a result of the restructure.
Please be aware that temporary appointments attract severance payments and not voluntary redundancy. Severance is paid on the expectation of further employment, which will now not happen.
If you are on your second or subsequent contract (you’ve had two or more without a break in service) then you would be eligible for a severance payment. The severance payment is taken from the Employment Protection Regulations. A table is included below for your information.
| Length of continuous service by employee | Rate for calculation of amount of severance payment | |
| If employee under 45 years of age | If employee 45 or more years of age | |
| Less than 1 year | Nil | Nil |
| 1 year and more but less than 2 years | 4 weeks’ pay | 5 weeks’ pay |
| 2 years and more but less than 3 years | 7 weeks’ pay | 8.75 weeks’ pay |
| 3 years and more but less than 4 years | 10 weeks’ pay | 12.5 weeks’ pay |
| 4 years and more but less than 5 years | 12 weeks’ pay | 15 weeks’ pay |
| 5 years and more but less than 6 years | 14 weeks’ pay | 17.5 weeks’ pay |
| 6 years or more | 16 weeks’ pay | 20 weeks’ pay |
If you need further advice, please contact the Member Support Centre on 1300 772 679 or
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Please note, CPSU NSW members are also members of the Public Service Association of NSW. The PSA is the Associated Body for, and resources and manages, the CPSU NSW
