Combining leave entitlements
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Eligibility for Award and non-Award employees
Description
Employees may combine their leave entitlements such as annual, sick and carer’s leave, thus creating a larger pool of accumulated leave to accommodate certain personal or family needs. For example, if an employee needs more carer’s leave for family reasons than is available (ten days), employees may use their sick leave entitlement instead.
Eligibility for Award and non-Award employees
Combining leave entitlements is not provided for under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 (PDF, 1.9 MB) and must be negotiated with and approved by the employer. However, provisions that are not entitlements under the Act may still be available in your organisation. Contact your human resources department or employer to find out what policies are available to you. Alternatively, a certified agreement could be set up. A state agreement must pass a no-disadvantage test when compared to the relevant award. For a federal agreement to be approved it has to meet the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard (non-Queensland Government link).
Last updated 21 July 2009
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