Termination of employment—new remuneration and compensation limits and lodgment (application) fee
New remuneration and compensation limits take effect for termination of employment applications from 1 July 2009. It is expected that the following will appy:
- A High income threshold remuneration limit (indexed from $106,400) - From 1 July 2009, an employee not employed under award conditions whose remuneration exceeds $108,300 per year is excluded from making application.
- Compensation limit (indexed from $53,200) - From 1 July 2009, the limit of compensation that may be awarded in lieu of reinstatement in unfair dismissal applications made under the Fair Work Act 2009 is $54,150. For applications made under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 - From 1 July 2009 is $55,700.
- Application fee - From 1 July 2009, the new application fee for Termination of Employment applications will be $59.50.