With Pressure from the homosexual lobby growing to have same-sex marriage legalised in Australia, it is vital we speak out to our elected representatives asking them to reject this radical rewriting of marriage law that would undermine the family and be harmful to the common good of society.
If your employer has a leave policy that combines holiday, vacation, and sick leave (usually called âpaid time off,â âpersonal time offâ or âPTOâ), that time normally is treated like vacation time.Therefore, you have the right to use the time, or even be paid for the time if you donât use it.f your employer has a leave policy that combines holiday, vacation, and sick leave (usually called âpaid time off,â âpersonal time offâ or âPTOâ), that time normally is treated like vacation time.
Employees can take sick leave to care for themselves, children, parents, grandchildren, grandparents, spouses, registered domestic partners, and siblings. Child includes biological, adopted, foster, step, legal wards, or the child of a worker standing in loco parentis. Sick leave can be taken if the employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Accrual: Accrual rate is one hour for every 30 hours worked. Accrual begins at the commencement of employment or July 2015, whichever is later. Employee can earn up to 24 hours or 3 days per year. Accrued sick leave cannot be used until the 90th day of employment. Enforcement: No private right to sue is allowed.