AP831338 - Clerks’ (Alcoa of Australia – Victorian Operations) Award 2003
27.1 Entitlement
27.1.1 An employee, other than a casual, who is absent from work on account of personal illness or injury shall be entitled to leave of absence, without deduction of pay, in accordance with this clause.
27.1.2 An employee on commencement with the Company will gain a leave entitlement of 76 working hours. If such employment continues, the employee will gain a further 76 working hours entitlement on the first and each subsequent anniversary of his/her commencement date with the Company.
27.2 Leave to accumulate
27.2.1 Whilst employment with the Company remains continuous, sick leave entitlements shall accumulate from year to year so that any accrued leave not taken in one year may be taken in any subsequent year.
27.2.2 The up to date entitlement will be communicated to the employee on each pay advise.
27.2.3 Accumulated sick leave will not be paid on termination of employment with the Company.
27.3 Conditions and limitations
Paid sick leave shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations.
27.3.1 Subject to 27.3.2, an employee must prove to the satisfaction of the Company that he/she was unable, on account of such illness or injury, to attend for duty on the day or days for which sick leave is claimed.
27.3.2 An employee is entitled to two single day absences in any one year without producing a medical certificate. For any other absences, the employee is not entitled to payment for the day or days claimed unless he/she produces to the Company a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner certifying that he/she was unable to attend for duty on account of personal illness or injury on the day or days concerned. A single day relates to the ordinary hours of work in any day or shift.
27.3.3 An employee shall within 24 hours of the start of a sick leave absence notify the Company of his/her inability to attend for duty. The employee must, as far as practicable, state the nature of their illness or injury and the estimated duration of the absence.
27.3.3(a) It will not be a breach of this clause if an employee, who fails to give notice as required above, proves to the satisfaction of the Company that such failure was reasonable in the circumstances.
27.3.4 An employee will not be entitled to paid sick leave for any period for which he/she is entitled to accident compensation
27.4 Dental treatment
Subject to 27.3.1, an employee may claim a maximum of four hours sick leave for dental treatment by a qualified practitioner.
