Common use of Taking paid annual leave Clause in Contracts

Taking paid annual leave. (a) Paid annual leave may be taken for a period agreed between an Employee and his or her Employer. (b) The Employee will submit a written request for annual leave at least 6 weeks prior to the first day of the proposed leave period/s unless it is not reasonable to do so in the circumstances. (c) Within ten (10) week days of the leave request, the Employer will notify the Employee in writing that their annual leave request is approved or, if not approved, the reasons for the leave not being approved. (d) Where it is likely the leave request will be rejected, the Employer and Employee will consult on alternate leave days within the 10 day period. (e) The Employer must not unreasonably refuse to agree to a request by the Employee to take paid annual leave. (f) Once annual leave is approved, it must not be unilaterally changed by the Employer. Where extraordinary circumstances arise, such that the Employer wishes the Employee to change the timing of their approved leave, any change may only occur through consultation and agreement.