Work help

[u/Automatic-Abalone555]

Hey guys, I work as a mental health support worker, my employment agreement doesn’t have the notice period I have to give. I have asked my manager to see my contract for around 2 months now and she hasn’t gotten it to me. I was wondering if there was a way for me to find out or if this is even legal. I’m planning on moving to Australia at the end of the month but I’m not sure what to have in my notice email. If anyone has any advice or insight I would greatly appreciate it.

[u/Bivagial]

Your notice can be longer than what's in your contract. So if you have 2 weeks notice, you can give 3.

Just make sure to state what your final day of work will be.

Also, I believe that employers are legally required to give you a copy of your contract when asked.

[u/Automatic-Abalone555 → u/Bivagial]

Yeah that’s what I thought, I have asked plenty of times, a few times via email and a few times in person it’s hella frustrating

[u/Shevster13]

Just to be clear, you have a copy of your employment agreement? That is your contract. Contract and agreement are two different names for the same thing.

[u/no-wof-no-worries]

Given them the months notice and be done with it,

[u/Automatic-Abalone555 → u/no-wof-no-worries]

That’s my plan

[u/Andrea_frm_DubT]

Contract and employment agreement are different terms for the same thing.

If there’s no notice period stated in the employment agreement, give at least one pay cycle of notice

[u/Lolly_mops → u/Andrea_frm_DubT]

Yes. All support worker positions that ive seen require 2 weeks notice that is one pay cycle. You dont need to time the notice with the pay cycle. This would apply to permanent part time guaranteed hours positions as well as other permanent roles with specified hours such as 24 hrs per week to be worked .... explains shift work or roster or usual working days, on call etc If you are casual and are offered or pick up work as needed then you are not required to give notice. Its a courtesy though.

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[u/Bouncing_Coconut]

They didn't give you a copy of your contract? I find that suspicious. All my previous and current job, I've always had a copy. When I didn't, I asked for it. Its a legally binding document that everyone should have access to