AN160177 – Independent Schools Psychologists and Social Workers Award

11. – HOLIDAY AND VACATION LEAVE

(1) Except as hereinafter provided, a psychologist or social worker shall be entitled to seven (7) weeks per year vacation leave, without deduction of pay. Such leave shall be taken during term and Christmas vacations unless otherwise agreed between the employer and the psychologist or social worker.

(2) If after one week’s continuous service in any calendar year a psychologist or social worker lawfully terminates his/her employment or his/her employment is terminated by the employer through no fault of the psychologist or social worker, the psychologist or social worker shall be granted salary instead of vacation leave proportionate to his/her length of service.

(3) (a) Where a psychologist or social worker has been paid for vacation leave which at the time of termination has not been fully accrued, the employer may deduct from any monies owed that portion to which the psychologist or social worker is not entitled.

(b) Where the employment of a psychologist or social worker is terminated by the employer prior to the attainment of the accrued vacation leave, then the provisions of this sub-clause shall not apply.

(4) A psychologist or social worker shall accrue an entitlement to payment under this clause whilst on paid leave or stand down.

(5) (a) A leave loading equivalent to 17.5 per cent of four weeks’ salary shall be paid to a psychologist or social worker, including a part-time or temporary psychologist or social worker, who has completed twelve months’ continuous service with the employer or who has been employed for all four terms in a calendar year.

(b) The loading shall be paid in the final pay in December of that year.

(c) If the services of a psychologist or social worker commences after the beginning of first term in a calendar year then by agreement between the employer and the psychologist or social worker, the leave loading may be paid, proportionate to the length of service in that year, in December of that year.