Employees can be terminated while they’re on paid sick and carer’s leave, but only if:
- the reason for their termination is lawful
- they’re not protected from being terminated.
Example
Tina has worked for her employer for 2 years. She is currently on sick leave because she’s unwell.
While she’s on leave her employer gives her and all the other employees notice of termination because the business is closing down.
The reason for the termination is lawful because she isn’t terminated because she is on sick leave.
What to do next
- Find out about Leave
- Use our Pay and Conditions Tool to calculate your annual leave or sick and carer’s leave
- Get help with leave
- Find out about Other workplace relations help
