Document background
This document is essential for Australian employers managing situations where an employee takes sick leave during their redundancy notice period. The "Off Sick During Redundancy Notice" document ensures compliance with Australian employment law while providing clear guidance on handling concurrent sick leave and redundancy notice periods. It should be used when an employee has been given notice of redundancy and subsequently becomes ill or provides medical certification of inability to work. The document addresses the complex interaction between sick pay entitlements and redundancy notice periods under the Fair Work Act 2009, including whether the notice period is extended by sick leave, how pay is calculated, and what documentation is required. It also covers the employer's obligations regarding final payments, company property, and support services available to the employee.
