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4 LEAVE4.16 VACATION LEAVE4.16.1 VACATION LEAVE FOR PERMANENT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFFPermanent school administrative <strong>and</strong> support staff are paid an average fortnightly rate underthe 26 equal pays system. This system averages full pay during term time, recreation leave <strong>and</strong>public holidays <strong>and</strong> half pay during vacations.4.16.1.1 Variations to Fortnightly PayVariations to the regular fortnightly payments for vacation periods may occur wherepermanent staff members:a) commence duty after the beginning <strong>of</strong> the school year ie day one, term one;b) are absent from duty on certain types <strong>of</strong> unpaid leave, half pay leave, orunauthorised absences;c) vary their hours <strong>of</strong> duty during a school year;d) resign or retire during the school year.4.16.1.2 Types <strong>of</strong> Leave Affecting Vacation EntitlementsPro rata calculation <strong>of</strong> vacation entitlements applies where permanent staff areabsent on:a) leave without pay absences which, in total, exceed five working days in a schoolyear;b) unauthorised absences (not to be regarded as service for any purpose);c) maternity, adoption or parental leave (no pay or half pay);d) extended leave (half pay).4.16.2 STAND DOWN PAY FOR LONG TERM TEMPORARY STAFF4.16.2.1 GeneralLong term temporary school administrative <strong>and</strong> support staff <strong>and</strong> long term temporarypart time <strong>general</strong> assistants may be entitled to st<strong>and</strong> down pay for those vacationperiods not covered by the recreation leave period or public holidays. The st<strong>and</strong>down pay entitlement is half pay for the relevant vacation period. St<strong>and</strong> down paydoes not apply to permanent staff members.4.16.2.2 EligibilityLong term temporary school administrative <strong>and</strong> support staff <strong>and</strong> long term temporarypart time <strong>general</strong> assistants will be eligible for st<strong>and</strong> down pay if they arecontinuously employed for the full school term preceding <strong>and</strong> the full school termfollowing the vacation period.St<strong>and</strong> down pay does not apply during any period <strong>of</strong> recreation leave (<strong>general</strong>lyH<strong>and</strong>book for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 86

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