Gender Transition Leave. An employee who provides a certificate from a medical practitioner confirming that the employee requires a leave of absence in order to undergo gender transition will be granted a leave for the procedure required during the transition period. The provisions of that leave will follow either an unpaid leave of absence or Article 18 – Sick Leave depending on the employee’s request and approval by the provider.
Gender Transition Leave. An employee who provides a certificate from a medical practitioner confirming that the employee requires a leave of absence in order to undergo gender transition will be granted a leave for the procedure required during the transition period. The provisions of that leave will follow either Leave of Absence or Sick Leave depending on the employee’s request and approval by the provider. The Union, the Employer and the employee will work together to tailor the general transition plan to the employee’s particular needs and accommodate the employee up to the point of undue hardship for the Employer. The Employer will ensure it enforces its harassment free work environment and not accept any discriminatory actions. There shall be no loss of service or seniority.
Gender Transition Leave. The parties agree that an employee undergoing gender transition is entitled to access the relevant provisions of the Collective Agreement according to their individual transition requirements.
Gender Transition Leave. This is a new clause providing both paid and unpaid leave for eligible employees who have commenced transitioning their gender.
Gender Transition Leave. Casual employees
Gender Transition Leave. (a) The University recognises that an employee undertaking gender transition may face unique and complex challenges, and that a supportive work environment can play a significant role in enhancing a staff member’s wellbeing during this process.
(b) The University will offer support to an employee who transitions, which may include, where appropriate:
(i) access to additional paid leave of up to five days to attend legal, medical or counselling appointments or to attend any other activities related to the gender transition process. This leave may be taken as consecutive days or single days or as a fraction of a day; and
(ii) flexible working arrangements, as prescribed in this Agreement, which include but are not limited to changes to working times consistent with the needs of the work unit.
(c) Supporting documentation may be required by the University, which may include a medical certificate, or a statutory declaration signed by the employee.
(d) Nothing in this Clause 38.0 prevents the employee from taking sick leave in circumstances where they meet the criteria set out in subclause 39.1 (Sick Leave).
(e) In addition to the paid leave provided for in subclause 38.0(b)(i), an employee may apply for, and be granted, further leave, such as annual leave or long service leave, as prescribed in this Agreement, or leave without pay.
Gender Transition Leave. Gender Transition Leave is available to support employees who wish to transition from their gender. Paid leave may be taken for:
(a) psychological support;
(b) hormone replacement therapy and other types of medical intervention;
(c) appointments to alter the employee’s legal status or amend the employee’s gender on legal documentation; and
(d) other similar appointments or procedures to give effect to the employee’s transition approved by the CEO.
Gender Transition Leave. An employee who provides a sufficient certificate from a medical practitioner confirming that the employee requires a leave of absence for medical or non-medical procedure(s) related to a physical and/or emotional change from one gender to another will be granted leave for the procedure(s) required during the transition period. Such leave will, at the employee’s sole discretion, be deducted from the employee’s sick leave entitlement, taken as leave without pay or, if the respective plan allows, covered by the wage indemnity or long-term disability plans, or any combination thereof. The Employer, the Union and the employee will work together to tailor a general transition plan as it relates to the workplace to meet the employee’s particular needs and the Employer shall accommodate the employee up to the point of undue hardship.
Gender Transition Leave. This is a NEW entitlement. Gender transition leave would be available to support employees who are transitioning their gender. Employees (excluding casuals) with at least 12 months service and who have commenced transitioning their gender would be entitled to up to 12 months leave, inclusive of 4 weeks paid and 48 weeks unpaid. Additional paid leave may be requested and granted by the CEO on a case-by-case basis.
Gender Transition Leave. An employee who provides a certificate from a medical practitioner confirming that the employee requires a leave of absence in order to undergo gender transition will be granted a leave for the procedure required during the transition period. The provisions of that leave will follow either unpaid Leave of Absence or Sick Leave depending on the employee’s request and approval by the provider. The Union, the Local and the employee will work together to tailor the general transition plan to the employee’s particular needs and accommodate the employee up to the point of undue hardship for the Local. The Local will ensure it enforces its harassment free work environment and not accept any discriminating actions. There shall be no loss of service or seniority.
