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Industrial Relations Act 2016
sec.377Deduction of wages in lieu of notice of termination
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### sec.377 Deduction of wages in lieu of notice of termination
This section applies if—
an industrial instrument requires an employee to give notice of termination of employment for a stated period; and
an employee ceases the employment without giving the employer the notice for the stated period.
The employer may deduct from the employee’s wages an amount stated by the instrument to be forfeited or payable to the employer if notice of termination is not given for the period stated.
(sec.377-ssec.1) This section applies if— an industrial instrument requires an employee to give notice of termination of employment for a stated period; and an employee ceases the employment without giving the employer the notice for the stated period.
(sec.377-ssec.2) The employer may deduct from the employee’s wages an amount stated by the instrument to be forfeited or payable to the employer if notice of termination is not given for the period stated.
- (a) an industrial instrument requires an employee to give notice of termination of employment for a stated period; and
- (b) an employee ceases the employment without giving the employer the notice for the stated period.