VIC No Long Service Leave or Redundancy - Entitled for Compensation?

[Daniela Vecchi]

Hi,
I worked in two Primary Schools as a language teacher from 1991-1995 and 1991-2003 . The language was removed from one of the schools, and with the second school where I worked the least, I left to go on Maternity Leave. My question is, when I left both schools, one voluntarily and the other involuntarily, I didn't receive a redundancy offer, or any long service leave loading owed to me. Am I entitled to seek compensation for my loss now, or is it too late?

 

[Ivy]

Hi Daniela,

I believe that a limitation period of 6 years applies to breaches of employment contracts or awards.

However I suggest that you contact Legal Aid in Victoria or Job Watch Victoria and ask them about whether you can make a claim.
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