PAYROLL – don’t get left behind

On 13 August 2020, the High Court handed down a decision about the method of accruing and taking paid personal/carer’s leave under the National Employment Standards. The High Court has found that the entitlement to 10 days of personal/carer’s leave is calculated based on an employee’s hours of work, not days. 10 days of personal leave can be calculated as 1/26 of an employee’s ordinary hours of work in a year.
 
The High Court’s decision overturns a decision made by the Full Federal Court in August 2019. We’ve updated the Fair Work Information Statement as a result.
 
Employers are required to give this to new employees when they start work.