Common use of Method of Taking Leave Clause in Contracts

Method of Taking Leave. (a) Either 28 consecutive days, or two separate periods of not less than seven consecutive days in all cases exclusive of any holiday occurring therein, shall be given and taken within six months from the date when the right to annual leave accrued. (b) Where an employee requests that leave be allowed in one continuous period such request shall not be unreasonably refused. In the event of lack of agreement between the parties the matter shall be referred to a Board of Reference. (c) In circumstances where a holiday falls within one day of a weekend or another holiday the provisions of paragraph (a) hereof may be altered by agreement between the employer and a majority of employees affected under this award to provide that a single day of annual leave entitlement may be granted on the day between the said holiday and/or weekend. (d) Where annual leave is proposed to be given and taken in two periods, on of which is to be in conjunction with the Christmas and New Year holidays, representatives of the employers and employees, parties to this award, shall meet not later than the 31st day of July in each year in order to fix the commencing and finishing dates for the following Christmas/New Year period of leave. Where no agreement can be reached between the representatives, the matter shall be referred to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission for determination.