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Schedule 3 - Leave entitlements (Trades and Services CRCCM Enterprise Agreement 2005)

Schedule 3 - Leave entitlements

All paid and unpaid leave as referred to in clause 40.

Purpose of leave

Staff member applying for leave must specify it is for the purpose listed below. 		Application and eligibility

All staff members are eligible for the entitlements in this Table provided that for any specific category of leave, the staff member has been or is: 		Leave entitlement

A staff member’s entitlement is subject to the conditions set out in clauses 40-49 of the Agreement.
(a) Annual leave   Twenty paid working days for each completed year of service, which can accumulate up to 30 days.
7 day-shift workers An additional 5 paid days where the rostered shifts include at least 10 Sundays in the accrual period or half a day for each rostered shift on a Sunday where less 10 Sundays shifts are rostered
(b)Sick leave

Unable to perform his/her duties due to an illness or injury		   15 paid days for each year of service which shall accumulate if not taken.
(c) Carer’s leave

To care for a family member		   Up to 5 paid days of sick leave in any calendar year, by arrangement with the University up to 5 single days of annual leave or make up time by performing additional work at ordinary time to make up for time lost.
(d) Isolation leave

Has a contracted disease or is isolated on the direction of a medical practitioner		   Paid leave for the required period of isolation.
(e) Repatriation leave

Absent on account of illness due to war service disabilities certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs		 Engaged in war service. Up to 15 paid days during each year of service, cumulative up to 100 days.
(f) Long service leave At least ten years of recognised service 9.1 paid weeks after seven years of service and at the rate of 1.3 weeks for every additional year thereafter. 
(g) Jury Service

For serving on a jury		 Called for jury service Paid leave for the duration of attendance.
(h) Fire fighting and emergency assistance leave

Fire-fighting or other forms of emergency assistance.		 A member of a voluntary organisation, or responds to an appeal for emergency purposes Paid leave for the duration of the participation in the emergency activity, plus one day of recovery leave on completion.
(i) Defence Reserve Forces Leave

Attendance at annual training camp, schools, classes or courses of instruction conducted by or on behalf of the Defence Reserve Forces.		 A memberof the Defence Reserve Forces In any calendar year, 14-18 paid days for an annual camp and up to 14 paid days for other purposes.
(j) Blood donor leave

For donating blood.		   Paid leave for the period required.
(k) Compassionate leave

Death or serious illness of a family member		   3 days paid leave on each occasion, provided that additional paid leave may be granted due to special circumstances such as extensive travel.
(l) Court appearances leave

Appearance in a court case.		 Subpoenaed to appear as a crown witness, or to give evidence. Paid leave for the period required where the matter is directly related to his/her employment or the staff member appears as a Crown witness,and unpaid leave for any other matter.
(m) Parental Leave (Maternity)

Birth and care of a child		 A birth mother with continuous  service of:
  • at least 24 months;
 Paid leave for a continuous period of 14 weeks (to conclude no later than 14 weeks following the birth) and additional leave of 38 weeks at 60% of pay. The 38 week leave period may be converted to other options under the return to work scheme. 
 
  • 12 –24 months;
 Paid leave for a continuous period of 14 weeks (to conclude no later than 14 weeks following the birth)and additional leave at the rate of 3.16 weeks for each completed month of service between 12 and 24 months at 60% of pay.
 
  • less than twelve months
 Paid leave for a continuous period at the rate of 1.16 weeks for each month of service and to conclude no later than 14 weeks following the birth.
  Period of paid leave is exhausted Additional unpaid leave taken within 52 weeks of the commencement of maternity leave which will bring the aggregate period of paid and unpaid leave to a maximum of 52 weeks
(n) Parental Leave (Adoption)

Adoption of a child		 Approved applicant for the adoption of a child:
  • under 12 months;
  • 12 months or over.
  • Maternity leave mutatis mutandis.
  • 50% of the maternity leave entitlementmutatis mutandis.
(o) Parental Leave (Spouse/Partner Birth)

Birth and care of a child born to the staff member’s partner.
  • Responsibility for the on-going care of a child born to his/her domestic partner
  • Absent to assist the birth mother immediately before or after the birth.
  • Continuous unpaid leave for up to 52 weeks to be taken within 12 months after the birth.
  • 5 paid days to be taken within the period commencing one week prior to the expected date of birth and concluding not later than 6 weeks after the birth.
(p) Arbitration Leave

Preparation or conducting a case in an Industrial Relations Commission.		 Up to two staff members for the same case. In any calendar year, paid leave for the conduct of the case and unpaid leave of up to three months for the preparation of the case.
(q) Religious leave

For the observance of religious occasions		   Unpaid leave for up to 3 days in any one calendar year.
(r) Ceremonial leave

Preparing for, or attending to community organisation business and relevant cultural duties and celebrations.		 Identified as, is accepted as a member of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community. On prior application of at least 14 days prior, up to 5 days paid leave plus 10 days unpaid leave per calendar year.
(s) Election leave

Standing for election to Federal or State Parliament		 Nomination as Candidate for Federal or State Government. Unpaid leave not exceeding the election period.
(t) Sporting leave

For participating in or officiating at sporting events.		 Participation as a competitor or acting as an accredited official in a sporting event. On application at least 14 days prior, up to four weeks’ paid leave for Olympic, Commonwealth or Pacific Conference games and up to 4 weeks unpaid leave for all other events.
(u) Leave to accompany spouse overseas

For accompanying a spouse travelling on long service leave or for OSP or staff training		 A spouse employed by the University Unpaid leave for the period of travel subject to operational requirements, and up to 2 occasions only.
(v) Special Leave

For any purpose approved at the discretion of the University.		   Paid or unpaid leave for the duration of the circumstances.