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Section : What are the minimum entitlements to annual leave?
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified
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An employee (other than a casual employee) accumulates 4 weeks of paid annual leave for each year of service with the employer. An employee's entitlement to annual leave accumulates continuously based on the number of ordinary hours they work. Annual leave continues to accumulate when an employee is on:
- paid leave such as paid annual leave and paid sick/carer's leave
- long service leave
- unpaid leave that counts towards annual leave accrual, such as community service leave (including jury service)
- a stand down under section 524 of the Fair Work Act, an applicable enterprise agreement or the employee's contract of employment. Annual leave will not accumulate in some circumstances, for example:
- on unpaid leave (unless it is provided for in an award or registered agreement)
- if an employee is taking unpaid leave from their employer while being paid by the Paid Parental Leave Scheme
- for a period of annual leave that has been cashed out.