Leaving a job
Resigning cleanly or being made redundant, and what you're owed either way.
How to resign without burning bridges
Resigning well mostly comes down to the conversation and the few weeks that follow it. The letter matters, but it's short and it goes into a file.
How to write a resignation email (with examples)
A resignation email does the same job as a resignation letter: it says you're resigning and gives your last day.
How to write a resignation letter that leaves on good terms
A resignation letter template you can copy, five more for the situations that are harder to word, and what the last day you write down does to your final pay. No email address required.
Is redundancy pay taxed?
Redundancy pay is partly tax-free, but only up to a limit, and only when the redundancy is genuine in the tax sense.
Notice period when resigning
A notice period is the time between telling your employer you're resigning and your last day of work. There's no single length that applies to everyone.
Resigning due to health or stress
You can resign because of your health or stress in the same way you'd resign for any other reason.
Severance pay explained
In Australia, severance pay usually means redundancy pay: the lump sum an employer pays when your job is made redundant.
Voluntary redundancy and whether to take it
When an employer calls for volunteers before cutting jobs, the decision lands with you: put your hand up and leave with a package, or stay and see what the business looks like afterwards.
What you're owed when you're made redundant
What a genuine redundancy payout should include, the Fair Work redundancy pay scale, the ATO tax-free amount for the 2026-27 financial year, and how a lump sum can affect when JobSeeker starts.
When a redundancy is not genuine
How to tell whether a redundancy is genuine, who can claim unfair dismissal, the 21-day deadline and where state and council workers apply.