Common use of Half-pay option Clause in Contracts

Half-pay option. The payment of any paid parental leave may be spread over a maximum period of 36 weeks at the rate of, no less than, half the normal rate of salary. All paid parental leave counts as service for all purposes, where permitted by legislation. Adoption and long-term xxxxxx care An employee who is a primary caregiver or secondary caregiver is entitled to parental leave in accordance with this Agreement for adoption or long-term xxxxxx care, provided that the child: is under 16 as at the day (or expected day) of placement; has not lived continuously with the employee for a period of six months or more as at the day (or expected day) of placement; is not (otherwise than because of the adoption) a child of the employee or the employee’s spouse or de facto partner. Documentary evidence of approval for adoption or enduring parental responsibilities under formal fostering arrangements must be submitted when applying for parental leave for adoption or long-term xxxxxx carer purposes. An employee is eligible for 2 days of unpaid pre-adoption leave to attend any interviews or examinations required for the adoption of a child. The employee may also take annual leave or purchased leave for this purpose.