Common use of Sick Leave for War Caused Illnesses Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave for War Caused Illnesses. (a) An employee who produces evidence from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs stating that the employee has a war-caused illness will be credited special paid leave of 15 working days per annum. (b) Paid leave under this clause: (i) may accumulate up to a maximum of 45 working days; (ii) is to be recorded separately to the employee’s normal sick leave entitlement; (iii) is only to be accessed for sickness related to the war-caused illness; and (iv) may be accessed despite normal sick leave credits being available. (c) An application for paid leave under this clause is to be supported by evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person of the entitlement.

Sick Leave for War Caused Illnesses. (a) An employee who produces evidence from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs stating that the employee has a war-caused illness will may be credited granted special paid leave of 15 working days per annum. (b) annum on full pay in respect of that war caused illness. Paid leave under this clause: (i) may accumulate up to a maximum of 45 working days; (ii) is to be recorded separately to the employee’s normal sick leave entitlement; (iii) is only to be accessed for sickness related to the war-caused illness; and (iv) may be accessed despite normal sick leave credits being available. (c) . An application for paid leave under this clause is to be supported by evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person of the entitlement.