## Answer

**Controlling Act:** *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth)

### (a) Minimum period of notice of termination — **4 weeks**

Under **s 117** of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth), the minimum notice period is based on the employee's continuous service:

| Continuous service | Notice |
|---|---|
| Not more than 1 year | 1 week |
| More than 1 year – up to 3 years | 2 weeks |
| More than 3 years – up to 5 years | 3 weeks |
| **More than 5 years** | **4 weeks** |

With **6 years** of continuous service, the employee falls in the "more than 5 years" band = **4 weeks**.

The additional 1 week loading applies only to employees **over 45 years** with at least 2 years' service. This employee is **under 45**, so no extra week is added.

Because the employer pays out the notice rather than having the employee work it, **4 weeks' pay in lieu of notice** is owed.

### (b) Redundancy pay — **11 weeks of base pay**

Under **s 119** of the *Fair Work Act 2009* (Cth), redundancy pay is based on continuous service:

| Continuous service | Redundancy pay |
|---|---|
| At least 4 but less than 5 years | 8 weeks |
| **At least 5 but less than 6 years** | 10 weeks |
| **At least 6 but less than 7 years** | **11 weeks** |
| At least 7 but less than 8 years | 13 weeks |

With **6 years** of continuous service (at least 6 but less than 7 years), redundancy pay = **11 weeks** of base rate of pay.

(The employer is not a small business employer, so the redundancy entitlement applies.)

### Summary
- **(a) Notice:** 4 weeks (paid out in lieu) — s 117
- **(b) Redundancy pay:** 11 weeks of base pay — s 119