Check your Award or Enterprise Agreement to see how much sick leave you are entitled to. If you are uncertain about your entitlements please contact our Award Enquiry Service online or telephone 131 628. Two months paid leave after ten years service with one employer and one month paid leave for each additional five years service. Leave entitlements accrue pro rata on a daily basis for the first 15 years. After 15 years of service, only full years of service are taken into account for accrual purposes.
Parental leave is unpaid leave, unless otherwise specified in an award or agreement.
In all cases parental leave must not be longer than 52 weeks and must be completed before the child's first birthday or anniversary of adoption. An employee is entitled to return to the position they held immediately before commencing parental leave. Find out more about parental leave and maternity at work . The amount of notice required on termination depends on the provisions of your NSW Award or Enterprise Agreement. If you are uncertain about your entitlements please contact our Award Enquiry Service online or on 131 628.