Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2003-2006
Part Seven — Ceasing Employment
75. Expiry of a Fixed Term Appointment
75.1 Notice of expiry of contract
The University will provide to a staff member employed on a fixed term contract in the circumstances described in sub-clauses 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.4 and 10.2.7 written notice of its intention to renew, or not to renew, employment with the University upon the expiry of the contract. The minimum notice periods are those specified in clause 74.
75.2 Eligibility for severance pay upon expiry
75.2.1 A fixed term staff member engaged in accordance with the circumstances described in sub-clauses 10.2.1 and 10.2.2 whose contract of employment is not renewed because:
75.2.1(a) in the case of a staff member on a second or subsequent fixed term contract, the same or substantially similar duties are no longer required by the employer; or
75.2.1(b) the duties of the kind performed in relation to the work continue to be required but another person has been appointed, or is to be appointed, to the same or substantially similar duties;
is entitled to a severance payment in accordance with clause 76.
75.2.2 The provisions of sub-clause 75.2.1 will not apply where:
75.2.2(a) the staff member does not seek to continue the employment;
75.2.2(b) the staff member's entire period of continuous service with the University is a single fixed term engagement made under a contract containing an express provision that the contract will not be extended or renewed;
75.2.2(c) the staff member obtains further employment within the University without the loss of accrued entitlements; or
75.2.2(d) the University assists the staff member in securing the same or similar employment with another employer, with transfer of all accrued entitlements.
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