This Leave and Benefits Policy is established to promote the well-being and work-life balance of our employees. It encourages employees to utilise their annual leave to rejuvenate, relax, and focus on their physical and mental health.
1. Purpose
This Leave and Benefits Policy is established to promote the well-being and work-life balance of our employees. It encourages employees to utilise their annual leave to rejuvenate, relax, and focus on their physical and mental health.
2. Annual Leave Entitlement
Employees are entitled to annual leave based on their length of service and the terms outlined in their employment contract. The company recognizes the importance of taking regular breaks and utilising annual leave to maintain physical and mental health.
3. Planning and Approval
a. Employees should plan their annual leave in consultation with their supervisors or managers, taking into consideration the operational needs of the organisation.
b. Employees should submit their annual leave requests at least 14 days in advance, if the leave exceeds 1 day.
c. Employees may take up to 10 days annual leave (2 weeks) in one block, and are required to give at least 3 months' notice if they require special approval for any amount of time to be taken above this in a one-month period.
d. Managers are encouraged to support employees in taking their annual leave and to facilitate coverage during their absence.
4. Carryover and Expiry
a. The company recognises the importance of taking annual leave within the leave year in which it is accrued.
b. Any annual leave that is not used within the specified leave year may be subject to forfeiture, as the business needs of the following year may not be able to accommodate the additional days
c. All employees and contractors may carry a maximum of 20% of unused annual leave days into the following year, but no more than 20% will be approved for carryover. In the case that this is a percentile number, please round up or down (e.g. 4.2 becomes 4 days rounding down, 4.6 becomes 5 days rounding up - by conventional rounding terms).
6. Unpaid Extended Leave
The company may be able to facilitate requests for Unpaid Extended Leave, however this is subject to the requirements and needs of the organisation. The company may be required to hire and train another person for the role, so each case will be treated individually and must be agreed in writing.
7. Confidentiality
All requests for annual leave, including the reasons for taking leave, will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed to colleagues without the employee's consent.
8. Compliance
All employees are expected to comply with this policy and to use their annual leave responsibly to promote their well-being and work-life balance.
9. Review and Updates
This policy may be subject to periodic review and updates as necessary to better meet the needs of the organisation and its employees.