Leave

◉ What is the definition of pay whilst on maternity leave? There is no separate category of ‘maternity pay’, just a unified parental leave pay …

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Entitlement to paid family and domestic violence leave extends to 10 days leave per annum …

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There is no statutory paid maternity leave entitlement per se in the Australian private sector, although the government does operate schemes in respect to paid and unpaid leave for working parents …

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Parental Leave Pay and Dad and Partner Pay are now one payment …

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  January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 26 Australia Day (Friday) March 29 Good Friday April 1 Easter Monday April 25 Anzac Day (Thursday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Boxing Day (Thursday) In addition to national public holidays, the territories and states have their own public holidays …

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Personal leave may be taken if the employee becomes affected by an illness or injury which means that they are not fit for work …

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National public holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1st) Australia Day (January 26th) Good Friday Easter Monday Anzac Day (April 25th) The Queen’s birthday (on the day designated by the state or territory) Christmas Day (December 25th) Boxing Day (December 26th) In addition to national public holidays, the territories and states have their own public holidays …

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◉ Personal/Carer’s leave Personal/Carer’s leave may be taken if an employee is required to care for or support, a member of their immediate family or household, as a result of an injury, illness or an unexpected emergency affecting that person …

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The Fair Work Act provides for unpaid parental leave and unpaid adoption leave in addition to Paid Parental Leave …

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Long service leave is guaranteed as one of the National Employment Standards, however, entitlements vary from state to state …

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An employee must receive at least 4 weeks of paid annual leave per year,  this is increased to 5 weeks if the employee is identified as a shift worker …

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