Common use of Emergency Services Leave Clause in Contracts

Emergency Services Leave. AT A GLANCE 17.16.1 It is Council policy to recognise and support the vital contribution that permanent employees who are members of Local Emergency Services organisations and to ensure they are not disadvantaged. 17.16.2 Council provides leave to active members for the purposes of providing volunteer support during periods of declared natural disasters and/or events declared under Section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW) within the Port Xxxxxxxx Local Government Area. 17.16.3 Any employee seeking leave in accordance with this policy must submit a leave application for approval by their supervisor and forward it to payroll for processing. All applications must have supporting documentation, which shows they are required to fulfil service commitments. 17.16.4 Approval for such leave will be at the discretion of a member of the Senior Leadership Team or by delegated authority. Approval can be withheld if the employee’s absence will cause exceptional inconvenience or jeopardise the safety of other employees or members of the public. 17.16.5 Employees should advise Council of their membership(s) of any emergency services organisation, preferably at commencement of employment or upon becoming a member of any emergency services organisation(s). Employees should, wherever possible, seek approval to take leave before commencing leave. If proof of attendance at an emergency can be obtained, the employee should provide it to Council. 17.16.6 The period of leave which is allowable will be at Council’s discretion and will vary according to the circumstances of each case. In the case of a declared emergency, it should not continue past the date the declaration is revoked. 17.16.7 Employees required to take emergency services leave will be paid at the ordinary rate of pay. If an employee receives any payment from the emergency services authority, this amount is to be deducted from their usual wages and salary. 17.16.8 Employees required to assist in the fighting of fires or other activities deemed dangerous to their health may be required to provide Council with a medical certificate advising they are fit to resume duties prior to them returning to work. 17.16.9 An employee’s contract of service will continue uninterrupted during the leave period. 17.16.10 Emergency services leave cannot be taken during a period of annual or long service leave or rostered days off. 17.16.11 Council may elect to temporarily replace the employee for the period of leave, but the employee is entitled to their job back upon return from leave.

Emergency Services Leave. AT A GLANCE 17.16.1 15.13.1 It is Council policy to recognise and support the vital contribution that permanent employees who are members of Local Emergency Services organisations and to ensure they are not disadvantaged. 17.16.2 15.13.2 Council provides leave to active members for the purposes of providing volunteer support during periods of declared natural disasters and/or events declared under Section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW) within the Port Xxxxxxxx Local Government Areaarea. 17.16.3 15.13.3 Any employee seeking leave in accordance with this policy must will submit a leave application for approval by form to their supervisor and forward it to payroll for processingmanager/supervisor. All applications must have supporting documentation, which shows they are required to fulfil service commitments. 17.16.4 15.13.4 Approval for such leave will be at the discretion of a member of the Senior Leadership Team General Manager or by delegated authority. Approval can be withheld if the employee’s absence will cause exceptional inconvenience or jeopardise the safety of other employees or members of the public. 17.16.5 Employees 15.13.5 The employee should advise Council the employer of their membership(s) his/her membership of any emergency services organisationorganisations, preferably at commencement the time of employment or upon becoming a member of any emergency services organisation(s)employment. Employees should, The employee should wherever possible, possible seek approval to take leave before commencing leave. If proof of attendance at an emergency can be obtained, the employee should provide it to Councilthe employer. 17.16.6 15.13.6 The period of leave which is allowable will be at Councilthe employer’s discretion and will vary according to the circumstances of each case. In the case of a declared emergency, it should not continue past the date the declaration is revoked. 17.16.7 15.13.7 Employees required to take emergency services leave will be paid at the ordinary rate of pay. If an employee receives any payment from the emergency services authority, this amount is to be deducted from their usual wages and salary. 17.16.8 15.13.8 Employees required to assist in the fighting of fires or other activities deemed dangerous to their health may be required to provide Council with a medical certificate advising they are fit to resume duties prior to them returning to work. 17.16.9 15.13.9 An employee’s contract of service will continue uninterrupted during the leave period. 17.16.10 15.13.10 Emergency services leave canwill can not be taken during a period of annual or long service leave or rostered days off. 17.16.11 15.13.11 Council may elect to temporarily replace the employee for the period of leave, but the employee is entitled to their his/her job back upon return from leave.

Emergency Services Leave. AT A GLANCE 17.16.1 17.13.1 It is Council policy to recognise and support the vital contribution that permanent employees who are members of Local Emergency Services organisations and to ensure they are not disadvantaged. 17.16.2 17.13.2 Council provides leave to active members for the purposes of providing volunteer support during periods of declared natural disasters and/or events declared under Section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW) within the Port Xxxxxxxx Local Government Areaarea. 17.16.3 17.13.3 Any employee seeking leave in accordance with this policy must will submit a leave application for approval by form to their supervisor and forward it to payroll for processingmanager/supervisor. All applications must have supporting documentation, which shows they are required to fulfil service commitments. 17.16.4 17.13.4 Approval for such leave will be at the discretion of a member of the Senior Leadership Team General Manager or by delegated authority. Approval can be withheld if the employee’s absence will cause exceptional inconvenience or jeopardise the safety of other employees or members of the public. 17.16.5 Employees 17.13.5 The employee should advise Council the employer of their membership(s) his/her membership of any emergency services organisationorganisations, preferably at commencement the time of employment or upon becoming a member of any emergency services organisation(s)employment. Employees The employee should, wherever possible, seek approval to take leave before commencing leave. If proof of attendance at an emergency can be obtained, the employee should provide it to Councilthe employer. 17.16.6 17.13.6 The period of leave which is allowable will be at Councilthe employer’s discretion and will vary according to the circumstances of each case. In the case of a declared emergency, it should not continue past the date the declaration is revoked. 17.16.7 17.13.7 Employees required to take emergency services leave will be paid at the ordinary rate of pay. If an employee receives any payment from the emergency services authority, this amount is to be deducted from their usual wages and salary. 17.16.8 17.13.8 Employees required to assist in the fighting of fires or other activities deemed dangerous to their health may be required to provide Council with a medical certificate advising they are fit to resume duties prior to them returning to work. 17.16.9 17.13.9 An employee’s contract of service will continue uninterrupted during the leave period. 17.16.10 17.13.10 Emergency services leave cannot be taken during a period of annual or long service leave or rostered days off. 17.16.11 17.13.11 Council may elect to temporarily replace the employee for the period of leave, but the employee is entitled to their his/her job back upon return from leave.

Emergency Services Leave. AT A GLANCE 17.16.1 15.13.1 It is Council policy to recognise and support the vital contribution that permanent employees who are members of Local Emergency Services organisations and to ensure they are not disadvantaged., 17.16.2 15.13.2 Council provides leave to active members for the purposes of providing volunteer support during periods of declared natural disasters and/or events declared under Section 44 of the Rural Fires Act 1997 (NSW) within the Port Xxxxxxxx Local Government Areaarea. 17.16.3 15.13.3 Any employee seeking leave in accordance with this policy must will submit a leave application for approval by form to their supervisor and forward it to payroll for processingmanager/supervisor. All applications must have supporting documentation, which shows they are required to fulfil service commitments. 17.16.4 15.13.4 Approval for such leave will be at the discretion of a member of the Senior Leadership Team General Manager or by delegated authority. Approval can be withheld if the employee’s absence will cause exceptional inconvenience or jeopardise the safety of other employees or members of the public. 17.16.5 Employees 15.13.5 The employee should advise Council the employer of their membership(s) his/her membership of any emergency services organisationorganisations, preferably at commencement the time of employment or upon becoming a member of any emergency services organisation(s)employment. Employees should, The employee should wherever possible, possible seek approval to take leave before commencing leave. If proof of attendance at an emergency can be obtained, the employee should provide it to Councilthe employer. 17.16.6 15.13.6 The period of leave which is allowable will be at Councilthe employer’s discretion and will vary according to the circumstances of each case. In the case of a declared emergency, it should not continue past the date the declaration is revoked. 17.16.7 15.13.7 Employees required to take emergency services leave will be paid at the ordinary rate of pay. If an employee receives any payment from the emergency services authority, this amount is to be deducted from their usual wages and salary. 17.16.8 15.13.8 Employees required to assist in the fighting of fires or other activities deemed dangerous to their health may be required to provide Council with a medical certificate advising they are fit to resume duties prior to them returning to work. 17.16.9 15.13.9 An employee’s contract of service will continue uninterrupted during the leave period. 17.16.10 15.13.10 Emergency services leave canwill can not be taken during a period of annual or long service leave or rostered days off. 17.16.11 15.13.11 Council may elect to temporarily replace the employee for the period of leave, but the employee is entitled to their his/her job back upon return from leave.