Common use of Extended Unpaid Leave Clause in Contracts

Extended Unpaid Leave. ‌ 6.13.1 An employee may apply to access extended unpaid leave on the following basis: (a) at least six (6) months’ notice is given in all but exceptional circumstances; (b) at least three (3) years continuous service has been completed prior to the intended commencement of each period of leave; (c) notwithstanding (b) above, new graduate primary teachers subject to the provisions of any staff mobility clause (clause 7.16 of this Agreement) would usually be required to complete four (4) years of continuous service prior to the intended commencement of leave; (d) the period of leave sought is a maximum of twelve (12) months duration and should normally occur within the calendar year. 6.13.2 A subsequent application for consecutive unpaid leave may also be considered, in special circumstances. 6.13.3 Approval of extended unpaid leave applications are granted at the employer’s discretion. 6.13.4 Extended unpaid leave can also be used in conjunction with other forms of leave with their own prescribed parameters, as detailed elsewhere in this Agreement. Specifically, this clause does not override an employee’s access to extended unpaid leave associated with parental leave, carer’s leave, defence force leave or any other industrial provision.

Extended Unpaid Leave. ‌ 6.13.1 An employee may apply to access extended unpaid leave on the following basis: (a) at least six (6) months’ months notice is given in all but exceptional circumstances; (b) at least three (3) years continuous service has been completed prior to the intended commencement of each period of leave; (c) notwithstanding (b) above, new graduate primary teachers subject to the provisions of any staff mobility clause (clause 7.16 7.13 of this Agreement) would usually be required to complete four (4) years of continuous service prior to the intended commencement of leave; (d) the period of leave sought is a maximum of twelve (12) months duration and should normally occur within the calendar year. 6.13.2 A subsequent application for consecutive unpaid leave may also be considered, in special circumstances. 6.13.3 Approval of extended unpaid leave applications are granted at the employer’s discretion. 6.13.4 Extended unpaid leave can also be used in conjunction with other forms of leave with their own prescribed parameters, as detailed elsewhere in this Agreement. Specifically, this clause does not override an employee’s access to extended unpaid leave associated with parental leave, carer’s leave, defence force leave or any other industrial provision.