Annual, personal leave and other leave for state system employees

All state system employees have access to paid and unpaid leave entitlements. Specific leave entitlements are based on whether an employee is full time, part time or casual.
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Annual leave

Paid annual leave for full time and part time employees for rest and recreation.
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Personal leave

Personal leave for illness or injury and for caring for family members.
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Parental leave

Entitlements to unpaid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
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Family and domestic violence leave

All employees have an entitlement to family and domestic violence leave.
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Bereavement leave

All employees can access paid bereavement leave on the death of a family member.
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Jury and defence reserve service

Employees who do jury service or are members of the defence reserve service.
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Commission or piece rate employees

Calculating paid leave for employees paid by commission or piece rates.

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