This Personal/Carer’s Leave Policy can be used to help your employees feel supported in the workplace in case they are sick, or have carer’s obligations for a sick family member. Using this Policy also helps protect your Company in the event of a dispute where an employee has not complied with the notification or evidence requirements.

Use this Policy if:

• You want to provide clarity on when Personal/Carer’s Leave can be taken;
• You need to ensure there are clear notification and evidence requirements in place for employees thinking of taking this leave;
• You need to protect your Company from any potential disputes or claims relating to this leave, including where employees don’t adequately notify the Company or provide appropriate evidence; and
• You want your employees to know that there are leave entitlements available to support them in the event that they are unwell, or have to care for a sick family member.

What does this Policy cover?

• Eligibility for Personal/Carer’s Leave, including unpaid leave;
• A definition of immediate family or household members for the purpose of Carer’s Leave;
• How an employee’s Personal/Carer’s Leave entitlement is calculated; and
• Notification and evidence requirements for employees wishing to take this leave.

Further information:

• What is personal/carer's leave?
• How does compassionate leave work?
• How to manage an employee who is taking too much sick leave
• What types of paid leave are full-time employees entitled to?
• Do casual employees have leave entitlements?
• Leave Policy
• Employee Handbook