Question regarding the calculation of termination payments for three Department of Premier and Cabinet staff members, answered by reference to the relevant employment contract clause and legislation.

AnsweredQoN 280Legislative Council
Asked
12 April 2011
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET — SECTION 68 REDUNDANCY PACKAGES
I refer to the minister’s answer to question without notice 12 and the subsequent information that was provided on 24 March. How was the termination payment calculated for the following staff: Danielle Reid; Blair Stratton; and Regina Titelius? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The end of contract payments were made in accordance with clause 7.2 of the employment contract issued in accordance with section 68 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, which is four weeks salary; a lump sum payment equivalent to two weeks’ salary for every year of continuous service for the Western Australian government, up to a maximum of 46 weeks; and a lump sum equivalent to any accrued leave together with pro rata annual leave and pro rata long service leave.
How was the termination payment calculated for the following staff: Danielle Reid; Blair Stratton; and Regina Titelius? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The end of contract payments were made in accordance with clause 7.2 of the employment contract issued in accordance with section 68 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, which is four weeks salary; a lump sum payment equivalent to two weeks’ salary for every year of continuous service for the Western Australian government, up to a maximum of 46 weeks; and a lump sum equivalent to any accrued leave together with pro rata annual leave and pro rata long service leave.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The end of contract payments were made in accordance with clause 7.2 of the employment contract issued in accordance with section 68 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, which is four weeks salary; a lump sum payment equivalent to two weeks’ salary for every year of continuous service for the Western Australian government, up to a maximum of 46 weeks; and a lump sum equivalent to any accrued leave together with pro rata annual leave and pro rata long service leave.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The end of contract payments were made in accordance with clause 7.2 of the employment contract issued in accordance with section 68 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, which is four weeks salary; a lump sum payment equivalent to two weeks’ salary for every year of continuous service for the Western Australian government, up to a maximum of 46 weeks; and a lump sum equivalent to any accrued leave together with pro rata annual leave and pro rata long service leave.
The end of contract payments were made in accordance with clause 7.2 of the employment contract issued in accordance with section 68 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994, which is four weeks salary; a lump sum payment equivalent to two weeks’ salary for every year of continuous service for the Western Australian government, up to a maximum of 46 weeks; and a lump sum equivalent to any accrued leave together with pro rata annual leave and pro rata long service leave.

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