Common use of General entitlement to Adoption Leave Clause in Contracts

General entitlement to Adoption Leave. (a) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 52 weeks’ Unpaid Adoption Leave. (i) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 14 weeks’ Paid Adoption Leave that will form part of the 52 week unpaid entitlement. (ii) The 14 week period of paid Adoption Leave is inclusive of any Public Holidays or repealed public service days in lieu falling within that time. (iii) The period of Paid Adoption Leave can be extended by the employee taking double the leave on a half-pay basis and its effect is in accordance with subclause 40.16 - Effect of Maternity Leave on the Contract of Employment. (c) An employee must take Adoption Leave in one continuous period with the exception of: (i) special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment pursuant to subclause 40.14 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave; or (ii) circumstances where the child remains in hospital after the child’s birth, or is hospitalised immediately following the birth, pursuant to subclause 40A.4. (d) Except for leave provided under Clause 40C - Partner Leave only one parent can proceed on Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave at any one time. (e) Where less than the 52 weeks’ Adoption Leave is taken paid or unpaid, the unused portion of the leave cannot be banked or preserved in any way. (f) Unpaid Adoption Leave may be taken in more than one continuous period where the employee: (i) meets the requirements of subclause 40A.4; or (ii) undertakes Special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment in accordance with the provisions at subclause 40.14 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave. In these circumstances, the provisions of subclause 40.14 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave will apply. (g) (i) Where both parents are employed in the Western Australian Public Sector an entitlement to paid or Unpaid Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave or Other Parent Leave or Parental Leave provided for by another industrial agreement can be shared; and

General entitlement to Adoption Leave. (a) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 52 weeks’ Unpaid Adoption Leave. (i) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 14 weeks’ Paid Adoption Leave that will form part of the 52 week unpaid entitlement. (ii) The 14 week period of paid Adoption Leave is inclusive of any Public Holidays or repealed public service days in lieu falling within that time. (iii) The period of Paid Adoption Leave can be extended by the employee taking double the leave on a half-pay basis and its effect is in accordance with subclause 40.16 40.15 - Effect of Maternity Leave on the Contract of Employment. (c) An employee must take Adoption Leave in one continuous period with the exception of: (i) special of Special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment pursuant to subclause 40.14 40.13 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave; or (ii) circumstances where the child remains in hospital after the child’s birth, or is hospitalised immediately following the birth, pursuant to subclause 40A.4. (d) Except for leave provided under Clause 40C - Partner Leave only one parent can proceed on Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave at any one time. (e) Where less than the 52 weeks’ Adoption Leave is taken paid or unpaid, the unused portion of the leave cannot be banked or preserved in any way. (f) Unpaid Adoption Leave may be taken in more than one continuous period where the employee: (i) meets the requirements of subclause 40A.4; or (ii) employee undertakes Special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment in accordance with the provisions at subclause 40.14 40.13 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave. In these circumstances, the provisions of subclause 40.14 40.13 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave will apply. (g) (i) Where both parents are employed in the Western Australian WA Public Sector an entitlement to paid or Unpaid Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave or Other Parent Leave or Parental Leave provided for by another industrial agreement can be shared; and (ii) The entitlement provided to the employees will not exceed the paid Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave quantum for one employee or its half pay equivalent; and (iii) The employees may only proceed on paid and/or unpaid Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave at the same time in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Employer or as provided for under subclause 40.5(d). This does not prevent an employee from taking paid or unpaid Partner Leave as prescribed by Xxxxxx 40C - Partner Leave.

General entitlement to Adoption Leave. (a) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 52 weeks’ Unpaid Adoption Leave. (i) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 14 weeks’ Paid Adoption Leave that will form part of the 52 week unpaid entitlement. (ii) The 14 week period of paid Adoption Leave is inclusive of any Public Holidays or repealed public service days in lieu falling within that time. (iii) The period of Paid Adoption Leave can be extended by the employee taking double the leave on a half-pay basis and its effect is in accordance with subclause 40.16 41.16 - Effect of Maternity Leave on the Contract of Employment. (c) An employee must take Adoption Leave in one continuous period with the exception of: (i) special Special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment pursuant to subclause 40.14 41.14 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave; or (ii) circumstances where the child remains in hospital after the child’s birth, or is hospitalised immediately following the birth, pursuant to subclause 40A.441A.4. (d) Except for leave provided under Clause 40C Xxxxxx 41C - Partner Leave only one parent can proceed on Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave at any one time. (e) Where less than the 52 weeks’ Adoption Leave is taken paid or unpaid, the unused portion of the leave cannot be banked or preserved in any way. (f) Unpaid Adoption Leave may be taken in more than one continuous period where the employee: (i) meets the requirements of subclause 40A.441A.4; or (ii) undertakes Special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment in accordance with the provisions at subclause 40.14 41.14 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave. In these circumstances, the provisions of subclause 40.14 41.14 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave will apply. (g) (i) Where both parents are employed in the Western Australian Public Sector an entitlement to paid or Unpaid Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave or Other Parent Leave or Parental Leave provided for by another industrial agreement can be shared; and

General entitlement to Adoption Leave. (a) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 52 weeks’ Unpaid Adoption Leave. (i) Subject to the requirements of this clause an eligible employee is entitled to 14 weeks’ Paid Adoption Leave that will form part of the 52 week unpaid entitlement. (ii) The 14 week period of paid Adoption Leave is inclusive of any Public Holidays or repealed public service days in lieu falling within that time. (iii) The period of Paid Adoption Leave can be extended by the employee taking double the leave on a half-pay basis and its effect is in accordance with subclause 40.16 40.15 - Effect of Maternity Leave on the Contract of Employment.; (c) An employee must take Adoption Leave in one continuous period with the exception of: (i) special of Special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment pursuant to subclause 40.14 40.13 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave; or (ii) circumstances where the child remains in hospital after the child’s birth, or is hospitalised immediately following the birth, pursuant to subclause 40A.4. (d) Except for leave provided under Clause 40C - Partner Leave only one parent can proceed on Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave at any one time. (e) Where less than the 52 weeks’ Adoption Leave is taken paid or unpaid, the unused portion of the leave cannot be banked or preserved in any way. (f) Unpaid Adoption Leave may be taken in more than one continuous period where the employee: (i) meets the requirements of subclause 40A.4; or (ii) employee undertakes Special Temporary Employment or Special Casual Employment in accordance with the provisions at subclause 40.14 40.13 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave. In these circumstances, the provisions of subclause 40.14 40.13 - Employment during Unpaid Maternity Leave will apply. (g) (i) Where both parents employees are employed in the Western Australian WA Public Sector an entitlement to paid or Unpaid Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave or Other Parent Leave or Parental Leave provided for by another industrial agreement can be shared; and (ii) The entitlement provided to the employees will not exceed the paid Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave quantum for one employee or its half pay equivalent; and (iii) The employees may only proceed on paid and/or unpaid Maternity, Adoption or Other Parent Leave at the same time in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Employer or as provided for under subclause 40.5(d). This does not prevent an employee from taking paid or unpaid Partner Leave as prescribed by Xxxxxx 40C - Partner Leave.