Policy: Staff leave

Purpose

To inform staff of the principles that underpin the provision of leave in accordance with the ANU Enterprise Agreement.

An outline of the principles that underpin the provision of leave at ANU.

This Policy applies to all staff across the University.

The University is committed to providing staff with flexible leave arrangements which allow access to paid and unpaid leave for a range of purposes to support the personal needs of staff and the operational requirements of the University.
The following conditions apply to all types of leave:

all paid absences will count as service for all purposes
casual staff are not entitled to paid leave
a part time staff member is provided the same leave entitlements as a full time staff member in an equivalent position, except that leave will be accrued and paid on a pro rata basis
if a staff member takes leave at half pay their leave accruals and superannuation contributions will be on a pro rata basis during that period of leave.
where practicable, all absences must have prior approval
Staff should give sufficient notice of leave requests to permit consideration of the application and, where the leave request is approved, to permit alternative arrangements being made for the staff members duties
where a staff member is absent without obtained approval, the University may cease paying that staff member's salary for the duration of the absence. In accordance with the Abandonment of employment procedure, in some circumstances, the University will be entitled to assume that the staff member has abandoned their employment, and take steps to terminate the staff member’s employment.

All leave applications require approval in accordance with the conditions and approval arrangements specified in the respective procedures and the ANU Delegations.
Approval of leave beyond those provided for under relevant procedures will require approval from the Chief People Officer or the Vice-Chancellor (or nominee).

Information	Printable version (PDF)
Title	Staff leave
Document Type	Policy
Document Number	ANUP_000467
Version	8
Purpose	To inform staff of the principles that underpin the provision of leave at ANU
Audience	Staff, Staff-Academic, Staff-Professional
Category	Administrative
Topic/ SubTopic	Staff - Leave & Absences

Effective Date	23 Mar 2018
Next Review Date	31 Jan 2024

Responsible Officer:	Chief People Officer
Approved By:	Chief Operating Officer
Contact Area	Human Resources Division
Authority:	ANU Enterprise Agreement 2017 – 2021 Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976 Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973
Delegations	0
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