This resource has been updated on 9 April 2020 to include changes introduced by the Government in relation to the JobKeeper payment, as well as by the Fair Work Commission with respect to pandemic leave and taking twice the amount of annual leave on half pay. Looking at all options to help protect your culture through this pandemic. Read on as we explore your immediate options during COVID-19.
The Full Federal Court of Australia handed down a decision on 21 August 2019 that dealt with the accumulation of Personal/Carer’s leave (also known as Sick Leave). Full-time and part-time employees are now eligible for 10 working days of paid Personal/Carer’s leave for each year of service. This means that the annual amount of Personal/Carer’s leave received by part-time employees is no longer pro-rated based on ordinary hours worked.
