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(b)
(c)
(d)
each cashing out of a particular amount of paid recreation leave must be by a separate
agreement in writing between the CEO and Employee;
the Employee must be paid at least the full amount that would have been payable to the
Employee had the Employee taken the leave that the Employee has forgone; and
a minimum of five (5) days to be cashed-out on any occasion.
56.9 Illness during Leave
Where an Employee becomes ill during a period of recreation leave and the illness is supported by
documentary evidence as set out in clause 55 (Personal Leave), the CEO may grant personal leave
and authorise the equivalent period of recreation leave to be re-credited.
56.10 Payment in lieu
(a)
(b)
Where an Employee ceases employment, other than by death, the Employee is entitled
to payment in lieu of any available recreation leave entitlement.
Where an Employee dies, or after consideration of all the circumstances the
Commissioner has directed that an Employee will be presumed to have died on a
particular date, the CEO may authorise payment in lieu of the Employee’s remaining
recreation leave entitlement:
56.11 Christmas Closedown
i. to the Employee’s legal personal representative; or
ii. when authorised by the Employee’s legal personal representative, to
another person or persons at the CEO’s discretion.
56.11.1 The CEO will consult with relevant Employees in the event that the Department, or part
of the Department, will be closed down for a nominated period. The closedown will
occur provided that:
(a) At least three (3) months notice in writing is given to Employees prior to the
closedown period; and
(b) The nominated period falls between 25 December and 1 January.
56.11.2 Closedown may apply to part of the Department where the CEO decides to operate on
minimal staffing levels for the purposes of providing essential services during a
closedown period. This may occur subject to the CEO:
(a)
(b)
Consulting with Employees regarding what staffing resources are required for the
period and calling for volunteers to cover the closedown period in the first instance; or
If no volunteers are forthcoming, directing Employees with a least two (2) months
notice to cover the closedown period.
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