Types of Leave
Annual leave
Time you can take off for a holiday and you still get paid. Only permanent part-time and permanent full-time workers get paid annual leave. A full-time worker must get at least 20 days paid annual leave per year and it accrues (builds up) as you work. Because they work less hours, part-time workers will not get as much annual leave as full time workers. Casuals don’t get paid annual leave.
Compassionate leave
Time you can take off when a member of your immediate family or household is suffering from a serious or life-threatening personal injury or illness. Part-time and full-time workers can get two days paid compassionate leave when they need it. Casuals don’t get paid compassionate leave.
Personal/carer’s leave
Time you can take off if you are sick (this is sometimes called sick leave) or to care for a member of your family or household (this is sometimes called carer’s leave). You should get paid when you take personal/carer’s leave. A full-time worker must get at least 10 days paid personal leave per year. Because they work less hours, part-time workers will not get as much personal/carer’s leave as full time workers. Casuals don’t get paid personal/carer’s leave.
Unpaid Carer’s leave
Time you can take (up to two days) if you have used up all you paid leave and need to care for a member of your family or household. You do not get paid for unpaid carer’s leave. Casuals can take unpaid carer’s leave.
Parental leave
Time you can take off to care for a newborn baby or adopted child. You can take up to 12 months parental leave without pay. The 12 months can be shared between the mother and the father. Some workers may also get paid parental leave if it is in their Award, AWA or certified agreement.
