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the period of notice is dependent on the length of service of the employee; for example, a maximum of four weeks notice for service of five years or more. Payment in lieu of notice is also an accepted practice. The most cumbersome procedure exists in Indonesia and the Philippines, where approval of the respective labour administration must be obtained before employment can be terminated. The purpose is to avoïd aggravating the unemployment situation.

In Thailand

no notice period is prescribed by law but termination of employment can only take place upon the payment of an indemnity (severance pay) equivalent to 30 - 180 days wages depending on the length of service.

Severance payment

6.4

There is no legislation concerning severance pay in Malaysia. Singapore workers are legally entitled to severance pay on redundancy but the quantum is not stipulated. Redundancy benefits are probably the highest in Korea and the Philippines where a month's pay is given for every year of service. In Hong Kong the benefit is stipulated at half a month's pay for every year of service since August 1966 subject to a maximum benefit of 12 months' pay. Thailand and Indonesia are less generous, with a maximum payment of six months and four months wages respectively depending on the length of service.

6.5 Table 16 gives details of contract duration, notice for termination of employment and severance payments. The relevant statutory provisions are at Appendix XI.

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