Private sector long service leave AT HACSUassist we often get calls about long service leave from members working for private sector employers.
Here are answers to some common questions we get asked: What long service leave do I get? After the completion of 10 years continuous service you're entitled to 8 2/3 weeks long service leave. When do I get it? The entitlement to long service leave is after the completion of 10 years continuous service with your employer. As long as there are no significant interruptions to your employment that would break your ‘continuous service’ you are entitled to it.
Am I eligible for pro-rata LSL? There are certain circumstances in which you will be eligible for prorata long service leave. Firstly, you must have been continuously employed for at least 7 years. If your employer terminates your employment for any reason other than serious and wilful misconduct, you are eligible for pro-rata long service leave. If you're of retirement age and are resigning to retire, you are eligible for pro-rata long service leave. In some circumstances you may be eligible for pro-rata long service leave if you have to end your employment due to domestic or other pressing necessity.
For example, if you have been employed for at least 7 years you may be able to access your long service leave on a pro-rata basis if you have to leave your employment to care for a seriously ill partner or child. Can LSL be cashed in? Yes, you may be able to cash in your long service leave, but this would need to be agreed upon between you and your employer, and you may also be able to take a mixture of cash and leave.
As always, HACSUassist is ready to help with any enquiries regarding your employment conditions so please get in contact with us if you have any other questions about your entitlement to long service leave.
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