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Other than the Annual Leave, Sick Leave, RDO's or Long Service Leave, there are a number of other leave entitlements.
Based on the information we have been supplied, the following is the general ruling on these Leave entitlements. For further information, please contact the appropriate award information service for clarification.
Adoption Leave
Where the child is under the age of five, adopting parents can take up to 3 weeks unpaid leave (together) and another 49 weeks shared between both parties (ie. Only one person can take time off at one given time).
Blood Donor's Leave
Limited for 3-4 donations per year with up to 2 hours off work without loss of pay.
Carer's Leave
Up to 5 days off and this time is taken off the employee accrued sick days.
Compassionate/Bereavement Leave
Time taken for serious illness/death of a close relative. 2-3 days paid leave.
Defence Force Leave
Leave without pay to attend defence force obligations. Generally up to 10 working days.
Family Leave
To care for sick partners and family members. To be taken off accrued sick leave or bereavement leave. Limited to 5 days per year.
Jury Service Leave
Paid leave (being the difference between the amount paid to the employee by attending jury service and what the employee's normal rate of pay is). No time limit.
Leave in Lieu of Payment
Employee takes leave instead of being paid for certain time worked (overtime, public holiday etc). Employees should take leave equivalent to the amount of pay foregone. (ie. If an employee worked on a public holiday at a rate of double time, then the employee would be entitled to two days leave at the ordinary rate of pay).
Maternity Leave/ Parental Leave
See Maternity Leave
Repatriation Leave
Employees who qualify as repatriation patients to attend repatriation centres for medical treatment are entitled to payment of up to three working days each year at the ordinary rate of pay.