We are currently considering removing our long service awards, one reason being the forthcoming age discrimination legislation and being able to objectively justify these over 5 years and also to reduce company costs, the perception is that the awards offered are not particularly valued by our employees and don’t encourage loyalty, motivation etc but we are investigating this further.
These awards do not feature in an individuals T&C but are referred to in our employee handbook, which we say forms part of the contract. Can anyone share their experience or offer advice on our consultation/ communication obligations?
Georgina Dalby
