Lesson 14: Termination of Employment

Termination of Employment

Workers

Workers wishing to terminate their employment must give the employer a written termination notice of at least:

  • 1 week, if employed more than 3 months but less than 2 years

  • 2 weeks, if employed 2 years or more.




Employers

Employers wishing to terminate the employment of a worker must give the worker a written termination notice of at least:

  • 1 week, if employed more than 3 months but less than 2 years

  • 2 weeks, if employed 2 years but less than 4 years

  • 4 weeks, if employed 4 years but less than 6 years

  • 5 weeks, if employed 6 years but less than 8 years

  • 6 weeks, if employed 8 years but less than 10 years

  • 8 weeks, if employed over 10 years, OR the wages the worker would have earned for the applicable period of notice, OR a combination of written notice and the wages the worker would have earned for the applicable period of notice. Some exceptions apply.

*Workers in the construction or brush cleaning industries are subject to different rules.





NOTE:
Employers and workers are not required to provide notice if the worker is employed for 3 months or less.

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