It can be a stressful time if you need to use personal leave for an extended period, whether that is for yourself or for caring for a family member, and you run out of personal leave. You may have … [Read more...] about Can I use my annual leave if I run out of personal leave?
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How much personal leave am I entitled to each year?
Full-time employees accrue 10 days of paid personal leave per year and part-time employees accrue the pro-rata equivalent. The High Court decision in ¹Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU & Ors … [Read more...] about How much personal leave am I entitled to each year?
When can I use my personal or carer’s leave?
Permanent employees (this means full time or part time but not casual employees) have an entitlement to 10 days (pro-rata for part time employees) of paid personal or carer’s leave in each … [Read more...] about When can I use my personal or carer’s leave?
Does my personal leave expire each year?
Personal leave (also known as ‘sick leave’) does not expire at the end of the year if it is not used. Personal leave begins accumulating from the employee’s first day of work and is based on their … [Read more...] about Does my personal leave expire each year?
I need to care for a family member, can I take personal leave?
Paid personal/carer’s leave The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) provides for personal/carer’s leave for employees other than casual employees. For each year of service with an employer as a part time or … [Read more...] about I need to care for a family member, can I take personal leave?
Casual employment, parental leave and long service leave entitlements – when is continuity of service broken?
This blog post relates to long services leave laws in Victoria when no specific industry long service leave award applies. If you would like to discuss long service leave laws relevant to another … [Read more...] about Casual employment, parental leave and long service leave entitlements – when is continuity of service broken?
Can I take paid personal/carer’s leave when my pet is sick?
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), permanent employees (this means full time or part time but not casual employees) have an entitlement to 10 days of paid personal or carer’s leave in each … [Read more...] about Can I take paid personal/carer’s leave when my pet is sick?
