Leaving Monash Policy

Policy Title 

Leaving Monash

Purpose

Monash University strives to:

• provide a consistent framework for the cessation of employment including dismissal, redundancy, redeployment, retirement, resignation and ill-health; and
• offer the opportunity for staff exiting the University to provide feedback on their University experiences.

Supporting Research and Analysis

Much of the University’s processes for the cessation of employment are prescribed by law, including binding workplace agreements and relevant legislation. However, where the law is silent, it is desirable to apply a global policy which provides a framework for decision-making and encourages consistency in the processes of staff separation, both within Australia and internationally. This is consistent with best practice and the University’s strategic objectives as an international university.

This policy complies with the various legislative and employment frameworks utilised by Australia, Malaysia and South Africa and is designed to enable implementation across all of the University’s campuses, both within Australia and internationally.

The Monash University Ethics Statement underpins this policy and does not exclude or replace this policy or its related procedures. In the unlikely event of any inconsistency between the Ethics Statement and this policy, the explicit requirements of this policy shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.

Scope

This policy applies to:

• all campuses; and
• all staff.

Policy Statement

Consistent with the needs of its business operations and its legislative and other legal obligations, the University seeks to:

• have suitable internal advisory and support mechanisms in place to assist staff in considering their employment options;
• ensure the processes for cessation of employment are clearly defined and accessible; and
• reinforce and operationalise the values and principles stated in the Monash University Ethics Statement and Monash Directions 2025.
  

Responsibility for implementation

Campus Pro Vice-Chancellors
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Deans/Heads of Schools
Divisional Directors/Heads of Units
Directors
Faculty Managers/Managers

Policy status

Version 2

Key Stakeholders

Campus Pro Vice-Chancellors
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Deans
Divisional Directors
Directors
Faculty Managers

Approval Body

Strategy and Resources Committee
Meeting number: 5/08    
Meeting date: 5 June 2008     
Agenda item:               

Endorsement Body

HR Directors’ Group
Meeting number:                      
Meeting date:         
Agenda item:

Date Effective

Date approved by the Strategy and Resources Committee

Next Review Date

Three years from date of approval

Policy Owner

Human Resources Division

Policy Author 

Director, HR Operations
Director, Workplace Relations

Contact

ask.monash@adm.monash.edu.au (Australia)
info.hr@monash.edu.my  (Malaysia)
michael.seshoka@adm.monash.edu  (South Africa)