AN150140 – Social and Community Services Award

CLAUSE 7.3 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
OPDATE 07:03:2006 on and from

7.3.1 An employee (other than a casual employee), on the death of a:

• spouse;
• parent;
• parent-in-law;
• brother or sister
• child or step-child;
• step-parent;
• guardian;
• foster parent;
• step brother/sister;
• half-brother/sister; or
• member of the employee's household,

is entitled, on reasonable notice, to leave up to and including the day of the funeral of the relative. This leave is without deduction of pay for a period not exceeding the number of hours worked by the employee in 2 ordinary days work. Proof of death must be furnished by the employee to the satisfaction of the employer, if requested.

Bereavement leave with pay will not be granted for attendance at a funeral of a person other than those listed above, unless, if in the opinion of the employer after carefully considering all the circumstances, the situation is justifiable on the basis of compassionate grounds, then such leave may be approved.

7.3.2 Unpaid entitlement to leave

An employee may take unpaid bereavement leave by agreement with the employer.

7.3.3 Effect of other leave

This clause has no operation where the period of entitlement to this leave coincides with any other period of leave.