An employee in the WA state industrial relations system who has been told by their employer that they have been dismissed or being made redundant, is entitled to paid leave to attend job interviews and look for other employment.
Under the Termination, Change and Redundancy General Order of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission an employee who is dismissed or made redundant is entitled to up to one day off work during each week of the notice period to seek another job. Any time off work must be taken at times that are convenient to the employee after consultation with the employer.
After one full day off work with pay, the employer is able to request that the employee provide proof of attendance at a job interview in order to access further paid leave. The employee can provide a statutory declaration for this purpose.
Under the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993, an employee who has been informed that they have, or will be, made redundant is entitled to paid leave of up to 8 hours for the purpose of attending job interviews. The 8 hours does not need to be taken all at the same time.
An employee who is claiming this entitlement must provide the employer with evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person.
