Common use of Sick Leave in Relation to Annual, Bereavement and Long Service Leave Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave in Relation to Annual, Bereavement and Long Service Leave. 16.6.1 When sickness occurs during annual, bereavement or long service leave the employer shall permit the period of sickness to be debited against sick leave entitlement, except where the sickness occurs during leave following relinquishment of office, provided: (a) the period of sickness is more than three days; (b) a medical certificate is produced, showing the nature and duration of the illness. 16.6.2 In cases where the period of sickness extended beyond the approved period of annual or long service leave, approval shall also be given to debiting the portion which occurred within the annual or long service leave period against sick leave entitlement if the total continuous period of sickness exceeds three days. 16.6.3 Annual, bereavement or long service leave may not be split to allow periods of illness of three days or less to be taken as sick leave.

Sick Leave in Relation to Annual, Bereavement and Long Service Leave. 16.6.1 15.7.1 When sickness occurs during annual, bereavement or long service leave the employer shall permit the period of sickness to be debited against sick leave entitlement, except where the sickness occurs during leave following relinquishment of office, provided: (a) the period of sickness is more than three days; (b) a medical certificate is produced, showing the nature and duration of the illness. 16.6.2 15.7.2 In cases where the period of sickness extended beyond the approved period of annual or long service leave, approval shall also be given to debiting the portion which occurred within the annual or long service leave period against sick leave entitlement if the total continuous period of sickness exceeds three days. 16.6.3 15.7.3 Annual, bereavement or long service leave may not be split to allow periods of illness of three days or less to be taken as sick leave.