holiday entitlements (moved from Immigration)
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holiday entitlements (moved from Immigration)
i am in discussion with an australian company regarding a salaried position.
is there a standard holiday entitlement exc bank holidays like there is in the uk.
in the uk it seems to fluctuate between 21 and 25 days any advice would be greatly appreciated
is there a standard holiday entitlement exc bank holidays like there is in the uk.
in the uk it seems to fluctuate between 21 and 25 days any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Re: holiday entitlements
20 paid days annual leave is the minimum in Australia, and is also the most you'll likely get.
Public holidays aren't included in this total - how they are dealt with is down to the company. As opposed to the UK where paid annual leave now is 28 days and can include the bank holidays.
Both of above based on full-time work, 5 days/week.
Public holidays aren't included in this total - how they are dealt with is down to the company. As opposed to the UK where paid annual leave now is 28 days and can include the bank holidays.
Both of above based on full-time work, 5 days/week.
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Re: holiday entitlements
thanks for that do you know what the situation is regarding healthcare with companies.
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What visa are you coming on? If you're on a PR visa you would be entitled to Medicare. If not, you are responsible to have your own private medical insurance. Some countries have reciprocal agreements with Medicare for emergency/urgent treatment.
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Re: holiday entitlements (moved from Immigration)
This site: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx contains all the information regarding Australian workplace standards including minimum pay rates, awards, leave, conditions of employment, etc. It might be helpful for you.
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Australia
Total Leave entitlement (Specifically calculated for Queensland)
31 days total: 20 Annual leave + 11 Public Holiday
(or 35.33 days if the 4.33 days Long Service leave is included).
Under the Act an employee receives a minimum of four weeks annual leave for each full year of employment.
The Act provides that all employees in Queensland are entitled to long service leave, the entitlement to long service leave is 8.6667 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
The Act provides that all employees in Queensland are entitled to long service leave, the entitlement to long service leave is 8.6667 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service.
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Hi there,
This site: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx contains all the information regarding Australian workplace standards including minimum pay rates, awards, leave, conditions of employment, etc. It might be helpful for you.
cheers,
Jen
This site: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx contains all the information regarding Australian workplace standards including minimum pay rates, awards, leave, conditions of employment, etc. It might be helpful for you.
cheers,
Jen
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Re: holiday entitlements (moved from Immigration)
It pretty much covers everyone other than some workers in WA and people in state/local government jobs in NSW, QLD, SA and TAS. It gives a general guide for Australian workplaces - most of the state workplace systems are very similar to the national.
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/nat...-affected.aspx
"Who is in the national workplace system?
Employees covered by the national workplace relations system include those:
employed by a constitutional corporation (these are corporations that are trading or financial, usually Pty Ltd or Ltd companies)
employed in Victoria, the Northern Territory or the ACT
employed by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority
a waterside employee, maritime employee or flight crew officer employed in connection with interstate or overseas trade or commerce.
From 1 January 2010, sole traders, partnerships, other unincorporated entities and non-trading corporations in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania joined the above types of employers in the national system, and are no longer covered by separate state systems (with the exception of some State government public sector and local government employers, who remain covered by their State system)."
WA: http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Labour...dustrial_.html
http://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/nat...-affected.aspx
"Who is in the national workplace system?
Employees covered by the national workplace relations system include those:
employed by a constitutional corporation (these are corporations that are trading or financial, usually Pty Ltd or Ltd companies)
employed in Victoria, the Northern Territory or the ACT
employed by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority
a waterside employee, maritime employee or flight crew officer employed in connection with interstate or overseas trade or commerce.
From 1 January 2010, sole traders, partnerships, other unincorporated entities and non-trading corporations in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania joined the above types of employers in the national system, and are no longer covered by separate state systems (with the exception of some State government public sector and local government employers, who remain covered by their State system)."
WA: http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/Labour...dustrial_.html
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Re: holiday entitlements
thnak you for your help
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If you have children of school age you may also want to look into whether the state you're going to requires you to pay school fees. NSW does.
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Remember also that Australia offers long service leave, for which the UK has no equivalent:
In Australia, unlike many other countries, employees are generally entitled to additional leave, known as long service leave, over and above their annual leave if they stay with a particular employer for a certain length of time.
A common entitlement in Australia is that employees who remain with a particular employer for 10 years will receive an entitlement of eight and two-thirds weeks' (two calendar months) paid leave and more on a pro-rata basis the longer they stay with that employer.
This amount was originally 13 weeks (three months) after 15 years in most states until recent years. In the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, an employee is entitled to pro-rata long service leave after seven years.
LSL is of particular benefit to teachers, and others in the public sector.
A common entitlement in Australia is that employees who remain with a particular employer for 10 years will receive an entitlement of eight and two-thirds weeks' (two calendar months) paid leave and more on a pro-rata basis the longer they stay with that employer.
This amount was originally 13 weeks (three months) after 15 years in most states until recent years. In the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, an employee is entitled to pro-rata long service leave after seven years.
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Re: holiday entitlements (moved from Immigration)
As far as I'm concerned LSL is a con by which employers manage to claim they are giving you a benefit which they know full well they'll never have to pay out.
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Re: holiday entitlements (moved from Immigration)
Do you have a link to some specific legislation for that? I would love to be able to prove that my employer is actually breaking the law by forcing me to work 20% of my public holidays as well as a 60 hour 'normal' week (40 in office + 20 from home).