SCHADS Award Leave Entitlements
Employees covered by the SCHADS Award are entitled to various forms of leave under the National Employment Standards (NES), with some specific additional provisions in the Award itself.
Quick Facts
- Annual Leave
- 4 weeks (5 weeks for shift workers)
- Personal Leave
- 10 days per year (cumulative)
- Ceremonial Leave
- Up to 10 days unpaid for Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander employees
- Leave Loading
- 17.5% on Annual Leave
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Annual Leave & Shift Workers
Standard full-time employees get 4 weeks of paid annual leave per year. However, **shift workers** under the SCHADS Award may be entitled to **5 weeks**.
A shift worker is defined as an employee who work shifts in accordance with a roster which includes 24/7 operations and regularly works Sundays and Public Holidays.
A shift worker is defined as an employee who work shifts in accordance with a roster which includes 24/7 operations and regularly works Sundays and Public Holidays.
Annual Leave Loading
When taking annual leave, employees must be paid the greater of:
1. Their ordinary pay plus a **17.5% loading**; OR
2. The weekend/shift penalties they would have received if they had worked.
1. Their ordinary pay plus a **17.5% loading**; OR
2. The weekend/shift penalties they would have received if they had worked.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do casuals get annual leave under SCHADS?
- No. Casual employees receive a 25% casual loading on their hourly rate instead of paid leave entitlements like annual leave and sick leave.
- What is Ceremonial Leave in the SCHADS Award?
- Clause 30 allows an employee who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to take up to 10 days of unpaid leave to participate in ceremonial activities.
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