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An employee who is terminated may be eligible for compensation based on the following formula:
An employee who is terminated may be eligible for compensation based on the following formula:
   
   
after three consecutive months of employment – one week’s pay;
*after three consecutive months of employment – one week’s pay;
after 12 consecutive months of employment – two weeks’ pay; and
*after 12 consecutive months of employment – two weeks’ pay; and
after three consecutive years – three weeks’ pay, plus one week’s pay for each additional year of employment to a maximum of eight weeks.
*after three consecutive years – three weeks’ pay, plus one week’s pay for each additional year of employment to a maximum of eight weeks.


The employer is not required to pay compensation if an employee is given advance written notice of termination equal to the number of weeks for which the employee is eligible. This notice must be in writing.
The employer is not required to pay compensation if an employee is given advance written notice of termination equal to the number of weeks for which the employee is eligible. This notice must be in writing.