This week, UPA management announced the closure of Greenhills due to the impact of recent flooding at the property. Despite the clear need to vacate the site, I know that this still is a hard time for staff and residents.

Your HSU Organiser Kirk Rostock has contacted management about future employment options. Management advised they will offer redeployment opportunities in community care to some staff; however, given there are limited redeployment options, the closure will mean redundancies.

To assist, here are your redundancy entitlements as per your agreement.

Where the employee is under 45 years of age, the employer shall pay the employee in accordance with the following scale:

• Less than 1 year: Nil
• 1 year and less than 2 years: 4 weeks’ pay
• 2 years and less than 3 years: 7 weeks’ pay
• 3 years and less than 4 years: 10 weeks’ pay
• 4 years and less than 5 years: 12 weeks’ pay
• 5 years and less than 6 years: 14 weeks’ pay
• 6 years and over: 16 weeks’ pay 

Where the employee is 45 years of age or over, the employer shall pay the employee in accordance with the following scale:

• Less than 1 year: Nil
• 1 year and less than 2 years: 5 weeks’ pay
• 2 years and less than 3 years: 8.75 weeks’ pay
• 3 years and less than 4 years: 12.5 weeks’ pay
• 4 years and less than 5 years: 15 weeks’ pay
• 5 years and less than 6 years: 17.5 weeks’ pay
• 6 years and over: 20 weeks’ pay 

Your local HSU Organiser Kirk Rostock will be onsite next Tuesday 14 June to answer any questions you might have.

It’s times like this it pays to be a member of the Health Services Union. Members receive support and advice to make informed decisions throughout this process. If you are not already a member, you can join online www.hsu.asn.au/join or ring HSU Member Services on 1300 478 679.