the MEA - ASU NSW

A contract will be drawn up between the staff member and the MHCC, coveringarrangements for repaying the interest free loan. The contract shall cover such matters aswhen repayments should start and finish, the agreed amount for each repayment, how oftenrepayments should be made, and how the funds should be repaid if the staff member leavesthe MHCC’s employment prior to the repayment of the full loan.Repayments will be paid at a minimum fortnightly amount of 5% of gross salary or an amountagreed between the Executive Officer and employee that allows the loan to be paid back tothe MHCC within a three year period from the start date of the loan.Proof of EnrolmentDocumentation relating to proof of course enrolment shall be presented before any loan fundsare advanced.2. Leave ApprovalLeave is approved on a case-by-case basis, however all employees are entitled to the sameleave provisions under these procedures. The approval of leave is to be a transparent processto meet the needs of the individual and organisation. When approving leave supervisors needto take the following into consideration:a. Individuals and team workloads;b. The timing of the leave in relation to other staff members;c. If the position will need back filling;d. Will there be an additional cost, and can that cost be met?e. How will the workload be divided if the position is not back filled?3. Parental LeaveAll employees with 12 months continuous service are entitled to up to 12 months lessentitlement taken by partner, unpaid Parental Leave in accordance with Industrial RelationsCommon Rule.After two years of service, MHCC employees will be entitled to a maximum of 18 monthsunpaid parental leave less any entitlement taken by their partner.The MHCC will provide paid parental leave as follows:• Two weeks paid parental leave, which can be taken at half pay, on completionof one year of permanent service with the MHCC, and;• After completion of two years of permanent service with the MHCC fourweeks paid leave paid as a split payment as follows:o Two weeks parental leave, which can be taken at half pay, paid atcommencement of parental leave, and;o The equivalent of two weeks pay, equivalent to the salary paid at thetime parental leave commenced, to be paid three months after thestaff member returns to work following leave. This second paymentis to be taken as a lump sum.o Eligibility for the second payment will be forfeited if the staffmember resigns prior to completion of three months employmentfollowing their return to work after leave.Community Sector Multiple Business Agreements 2006