AN160177 – Independent Schools Psychologists and Social Workers Award
(1) Use of Sick Leave
(a) A psychologist or social worker with responsibilities in relation to either members of his/her immediate family or members of his/her household who need care and support shall be entitled to use, in accordance with this subclause, any sick leave entitlement for absences to provide care and support for such persons when they are ill. Such leave shall not exceed five (5) days in any calendar year and is not cumulative.
(b) The psychologist or social worker shall, if required, provide a written statement as to the fact of illness of the person for whom the care and support is required.
(c) The entitlement to use sick leave is subject to:
(i) the psychologist or social worker being responsible for the care of the person concerned; and
(ii) the person concerned being either a member of the psychologist's or social worker's immediate family or a member of the psychologist’s or social worker's household.
(iii) the term “immediate family” includes:
(aa) a spouse (including a former spouse), of the psychologist or social worker; and
(bb) a child or an adult child (including an adopted child, a step child or an ex nuptial child), parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the psychologist or social worker.
(d) The psychologist or social worker shall, wherever practicable, give the employer notice prior to the absence of the intention to take leave, the name of the person requiring care and their relationship to the psychologist or social worker, the reasons for taking such leave and the estimated length of absence. If it is not practicable for the psychologist or social worker to give prior notice of absence, the psychologist or social worker shall notify the employer by telephone of such absence at the first opportunity on the day of absence.
(2) Use of Unpaid Leave
A psychologist or social worker may elect, with the consent of the employer, to take unpaid leave for the purpose of providing care to a family member who is ill.
(3) Nothing contained in this clause shall prevent a psychologist or social worker from making application for leave as prescribed in Clause 8. - Special Leave of the Award.
