LSL entitlement if I resign.

wau2 on 27/04/2019 - 18:18
Last edited 30/04/2019 - 08:06

Hopefully an easy question. Sorry to ask here but I am uncomfortable asking at work or HR (so ppl know that I’m leaving).

My 7 year mark at my work is 15 June. Work is becoming untolerable and was wondering if I resign on 16 may, giving 4 week notice, am I still entitled to LSL? Usually at work they pay you out the 4 weeks and nake you leave.

Thanks in advance

Update: thanks all for the advice. Heads down, keep under the radar, don’t care anymore will keep me going until 7 years. Unfortunately it’s budget season, year end, month end will kill me along the way. Just can’t burn bridges to risk future jobs

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Comments

  • 87percent on 27/04/2019 - 18:22
    +2

    https://www.business.vic.gov.au/hiring-and-managing-staff/lo…

    If you're in VIC.. But Google took the whole of 5 secs

  • FromAtoZ on 27/04/2019 - 18:25
    +3

    If you were to resign on 16 May, 4 week notice period would end on 12 or 13 of June. Thats before 16 June ??

    Try to use annual leave, a family member is sick and you need to be a carer something. Come back and resign on 7 years plus 1 day.

  • Donaldhump on 27/04/2019 - 18:28

    Why not

    Hold on 4 weeks, chuck in some sickies here n there.

    Take 4 weeks leave, go back and resign

  • nakahanap on 27/04/2019 - 19:13
    +2

    Leave entitlements are based on your dates of employment. E.g. if you finished up on the 14th June or earlier your LSL would be impacted.

    Look at what leave entitlements you have and laws in your state. https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/long-service-leave has links to all states info. Also check rules or fine print around your job.

    Holidays and (after 7 years) LSL will be paid out in nearest pay packet.

    Sick leave will not. Use some, if necessary to survive.

    Holding out for July 1, due to tax, would be wise IMO. That would mean final date of employment Jul1 (so…4 weeks notice period starts around Jun 3). If they’re prone to paying out the notice period, find out if final payment will be at the start or end of notice period and make your decision.

  • Numpty21 on 27/04/2019 - 21:39
    +5

    Make sure that the actual date is correct.
    If you have taken any unpaid leave in the 7 years the date will be later.
    A simple chat to the payroll person or HR would be my advice, don’t have to tell them your leaving and if they ask say your planning for your leave.

  • Stimps on 28/04/2019 - 07:23
    +2

    Why risk it, just resign after June 15.

  • alz on 28/04/2019 - 07:50

    LSL gets paid out as well as AL
    SL does not

  • sparkles on 28/04/2019 - 07:51
    +2

    My advice, as someone who has done this, is to leave yourself a small buffer of time, so that there can be no debate. I waited until after the 7 year period to officially resign, didn't want to risk it if they put me on gardening leave.

    BTW, chin up, you've made seven years, you can survive a month more. These situations don't come up regularly, so make sure you do something worthwhile with that extra money. I can't even remember what I did with mine now. Don't be me.

  • Meho2026 on 28/04/2019 - 09:31
    +1

    You need to wait until its 7 years exactly (if you still in Melbourne cos each state is different).
    Wife is a HR manager, she says they will be pissed off cos they will know exactly what you did. I reckon if they gonna be pissed off anyway take all of your sick leave before then and on your last day go off and tell everyone exactly what you think of them, then make a new post and tell us all about it or PM me cos I love that stuff.

  • loulou1 on 28/04/2019 - 09:42
    +4

    You may find that once you make that decision in your mind that you are definitely leaving, work becomes more tolerable. When you no longer care if you are doing a good job, or if you are about to get fired, work becomes a whole lot easier ha ha.
    Put off giving the notice as long as you can, you never know what is just around the corner. Circumstances may change and you may need to stay.

  • Love a bargain on 28/04/2019 - 15:54
    +2

    Try to find a new job first if you aren't quite ready to retire yet. It's so much easier to find a job with a decent salary when you've already got one.

  • try2bhelpful on 28/04/2019 - 18:00
    +2

    Double check your award because some will be state and others federal. Make sure your award allows you to pro rata at 7 years and you don’t have to wait the whole 10 for resignation.

  • Vote for Pedro on 05/05/2019 - 19:56

    Check your award/enterprise agreement or ask your local union representatives.

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