Enterprise Agreement 2011-14 - Department of Climate Change
Enterprise Agreement 2011-14 - Department of Climate Change
Enterprise Agreement 2011-14 - Department of Climate Change
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<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Climate</strong> <strong>Change</strong> and Energy Efficiency – <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>14</strong><br />
39.2. Upon request from the employee, the <strong>Department</strong> will agree to an extension <strong>of</strong> unpaid<br />
parental leave for a further period <strong>of</strong> up to 12 months, immediately following the end <strong>of</strong> the<br />
initial 12 month period, subject to operational requirements.<br />
39.3. An employee is entitled up to 52 weeks maternity leave in accordance with the Maternity<br />
Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 and/or Division 5 <strong>of</strong> Part 2-2 <strong>of</strong> the Fair Work<br />
Act 2009.<br />
39.4. Twelve weeks paid Maternity Leave is provided for eligible employees under the Maternity<br />
Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973. This <strong>Agreement</strong> provides an additional two<br />
weeks paid leave to be taken immediately following the 12 week period <strong>of</strong> Maternity Leave<br />
provided under the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973, to count for<br />
service for all purposes. Employees entitled to paid maternity leave under the Maternity<br />
Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 may elect to either:<br />
o take an entitlement <strong>of</strong> <strong>14</strong> week period <strong>of</strong> absence at full pay, or<br />
o take an additional <strong>14</strong> weeks on Maternity Leave without pay, and spread their<br />
payment for the <strong>14</strong> week period <strong>of</strong> required absence over the total period <strong>of</strong><br />
absence <strong>of</strong> 28 weeks, at a rate <strong>of</strong> half normal salary. The additional leave beyond<br />
the <strong>14</strong> weeks will not count as service for any purpose.<br />
39.5. An employee whose pregnancy comes to an end because <strong>of</strong> a miscarriage at a time earlier<br />
than 20 weeks before the expected date <strong>of</strong> the birth <strong>of</strong> the child is not entitled to Maternity<br />
Leave under the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973. In these<br />
circumstances, the employee may be entitled to special maternity leave in accordance with<br />
the Fair Work Act 2009. If the employee is not entitled to special maternity leave, the<br />
employee may apply for other leave.<br />
39.6. Refer to clause 21.7 <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Agreement</strong> for details regarding access to part-time work on<br />
return from Maternity Leave.<br />
40. Leave for supporting partners<br />
40.1. An employee who is not the primary care giver to a dependent child is entitled to two weeks<br />
(10 days) <strong>of</strong> paid supporting partner’s leave immediately following the birth, fostering,<br />
adoption or surrogacy <strong>of</strong> a dependent child. This leave can be taken at half pay.<br />
40.2. An employee with 12 months continuous service in the APS who is the primary care giver <strong>of</strong><br />
a dependent child is entitled to a maximum <strong>of</strong> 52 weeks unpaid leave (not to count as<br />
service) from the date <strong>of</strong> the birth <strong>of</strong> the dependent child. The maximum period <strong>of</strong> 52 weeks<br />
is reduced by any period <strong>of</strong> leave taken under subclauses 40.1.<br />
41. Adoption leave<br />
41.1. An employee who has insufficient annual leave credits may take two days unpaid preadoption<br />
leave to attend interviews or examinations required to obtain approval to adopt a<br />
child.<br />
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