AN160177 – Independent Schools Psychologists and Social Workers Award
(1) (a) A psychologist or social worker shall be entitled to payment for non attendance on the ground of personal ill health or injury, at the rate of twelve and one half (12.5) days per year accruing on a weekly basis from the beginning of each year. Notwithstanding that a psychologist or social worker may be stood down for up to 5 weeks each year in accordance with his/her contract of service, his/her sick leave shall be treated as accruing over the full year.
(b) The unused portion of the entitlement prescribed in paragraph (a) of this subclause in any accruing year shall accumulate and may be availed of in any succeeding year.
(c) A psychologist or social worker who claims an entitlement under this clause shall provide to the employer evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person of the entitlement.
(d) Where a psychologist or social worker has utilised sick leave in excess of his or her entitlement the employer may deduct the excess portion from the final payment of wages to the psychologist or social worker.
(e) A psychologist or social worker shall upon request to the employer be advised of the unused portion of sick leave. Where a psychologist or social worker has utilised sick leave in excess of their entitlement, he/she shall be advised of the provisions of paragraph (c) of this subclause.
(2) This clause shall not apply where the psychologist or social worker is entitled to compensation under the Worker’s Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981.
