University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013

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All staff (other than casuals) are entitled to the following provisions. Part-time staff will accrue leave on a pro-rata basis. 

4.3 Compassionate Leave

4.3.1 You (excluding casual staff) are entitled to a maximum of three (3) paid days of compassionate leave for each occasion when a member of your family, or a member of your household:

a) contracts or develops a personal illness that poses a serious threat to his or her life; or
b) sustains a personal injury that poses a serious threat to his or her life; or
c) dies.

4.3.2 You may take compassionate leave if the leave is taken:

a) for the purpose of spending time with a member of your family or household who has contracted or developed the personal illness, or sustained the personal injury; or
b) after the death of a member of your family or household.

 
4.3.3 You may take compassionate leave as:

a) a single continuous period of three (3) days; or
b) three (3) separate periods of one (1) day each; or
c) any separate periods to which you and your supervisor agree.

4.3.4 Unpaid Compassionate Leave (including casual staff)

a) You are entitled to a maximum of three (3) unpaid days of compassionate leave for each occasion when a member of your family, or a member of your household:

i. contracts or develops a personal illness that poses a serious threat to his or her life; or
ii. sustains a personal injury that poses a serious threat to his or her life; or
iii. dies.

b) You may take unpaid compassionate leave if the leave is taken:

i. for the purpose of spending time with a member of your family or household who has contracted or developed the personal illness, or sustained the personal injury; or
ii. after the death of a member of your family or household.

c) You may take unpaid compassionate leave as:

i. a single continuous period of three (3) days; or
ii. three (3) separate periods of one (1) day each; or
iii. any separate periods to which you and your supervisor agree.

Notice

a) If you intend to apply for leave as described in this clause you must:

i. Advise your supervisor as soon as is reasonably practicable (which may be a time after the leave has started); and
ii. Advise your supervisor of the period, or expected period, of the leave.

Evidence

a) If you access leave as described in this clause, you are required to provide a medical certificate from a registered health practitioner, or a statutory declaration or other documentation that is acceptable to the University.

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