❓ A parliamentary question regarding the determination of termination payments for public sector employees, with the answer outlining the negotiation process and legal framework.
AnsweredQoN 644Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to question without notice 640 of Wednesday, 5 March 2003, and ask - (1) How was the payment referred to in part (3) of the question determined in each case? (2) What is the basic principle used by the Government in determining the number of weeks salary payable on termination of employment? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
(1) How was the payment referred to in part (3) of the question determined in each case? (2) What is the basic principle used by the Government in determining the number of weeks salary payable on termination of employment? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
(2) What is the basic principle used by the Government in determining the number of weeks salary payable on termination of employment? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
(1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
(1) How was the payment referred to in part (3) of the question determined in each case? (2) What is the basic principle used by the Government in determining the number of weeks salary payable on termination of employment? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
(2) What is the basic principle used by the Government in determining the number of weeks salary payable on termination of employment? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
(1)-(2) Management-initiated retirement payments are mutually agreed between the Minister for Public Sector Management and the recipient. The maximum payment under the Public Sector Management Act is 12 months remuneration. The payment is subject to negotiation between the minister and the employee and has regard for the particular circumstances, including the remaining term of the contract. The payment to those who were not reappointed following the expiry of their contracts is required by the Public Sector Management Act. This payment is made when insufficient notice is given of the decision not to reappoint.
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