Fair Work Act 2009

Subsection 22(5) does not apply (for the purpose of this Subdivision) to a transfer of employment between non‑associated entities in relation to an employee if the second employer decides not to recognise the employee’s service with the first employer (for the purpose of this Subdivision).

If subsection 22(5) applies (for the purpose of this Subdivision) to a transfer of employment in relation to an employee, the employee is not entitled to redundancy pay under section 119 in relation to the termination of his or her employment with the first employer.

Subsection 22(5) provides that, generally, if there is a transfer of employment, service with the first employer counts as service with the second employer.

An employee is not entitled to redundancy pay under section 119 in relation to the termination of his or her employment with an employer (the first employer) if:

the employee rejects an offer of employment made by another employer (the second employer) that:

is on terms and conditions substantially similar to, and, considered on an overall basis, no less favourable than, the employee’s terms and conditions of employment with the first employer immediately before the termination; and

recognises the employee’s service with the first employer, for the purpose of this Subdivision; and

had the employee accepted the offer, there would have been a transfer of employment in relation to the employee.

If the FWC is satisfied that subsection (3) operates unfairly to the employee, the FWC may order the first employer to pay the employee a specified amount of redundancy pay (not exceeding the amount that would be payable but for subsection (3)) that the FWC considers appropriate. The first employer must pay the employee that amount of redundancy pay.