the MEA - ASU NSW

D15 Toora Women IncThe following additional terms are only binding on Toora Women Inc and the employees ofToora Women Inc1. Annual Leave(a) Employees are entitled to five weeks Annual Leave on full pay each year.(b) The employee is entitled to Annual Leave Loading, as set out in clause 2 of this Scedule.(c) Annual Leave must generally be taken at least twice a year and the full entitlement takenin the year. By mutual agreement in writing between the employee and the ED, the taking ofAnnual Leave may be deferred for no more than two years from the date when the right toAnnual Leave accrued.(d) Annual Leave may be converted to sick leave, where an employee falls sick while onAnnual Leave.(e) Applications for Annual Leave must be discussed between the employee and theemployee’s team and taken at a time suitable to both the employee and the team.2. Leave Loading(a) the provisions of the MEA relating to leave loading will apply, with the exception of theapplication of clause 2 (b) below.(b) Leave loading is paid to all employees entitled to annual leave, at the rate of 20%.3. Long Service Leave(a) employees are entitled to Long Service Leave in accordance with the Long Service leave(ACT) Act 1976 and as amended, with the exception of the application of clause 3(b) below.(b) Employees are entitled to Long Service leave on the following basis:(i) Eight weeks leave at full pay for the first five years completed service.(ii) Four weeks leave at full pay for each additional two years completed service.(c) A worker must take their full long service entitlement after each seven years of service(d) periods of leave without pay are not included as completed service for the purpose of thesecalculations.4. Maternity Leave(a) Employees are entitled to twelve weeks maternity leave on full pay, provided:(i) They provide a certificate confirming pregnancy (including the expected date)(ii) Generally, that they are not less than twenty-six weeks pregnant at the time theleave is taken (although the ED may agree to an earlier date)(iii) They have been in continuous employment with the Organisation for aminimum of twelve months at the time the leave is taken.(b) Employees are also entitled to an additional forty weeks unpaid leave, to be takenimmediately following the period of paid Maternity leave.(c) these entitlements apply equally to employees adopting a baby. In this case, they mustprovide proof of adoption.(d) Where an employee requires leave due to their partner having a baby, the employee maynegotiate the matter with the ED. The Ed may approve up to fifty-two weeks leave withoutpay for the employee.Community Sector Multiple Business Agreements 2006