Common use of Personal Leave Procedures Clause in Contracts

Personal Leave Procedures. (a) It is an Employee’s responsibility to report their inability to attend work due to illness or injury or in order to provide care or support to a member of the Employee’s immediate family or a member of the Employee’s household as soon as possible. (b) Where an Employee is unable to report for work because of the above (clause 24.2(a)), he/she shall report this to their manager/team leader within one hour of the normal commencement time or as soon as reasonably practicable. In the case of Shift Workers, where practical, notification shall be made prior to the end of the previous shift. The delegated manager may approve the Personal Leave. (c) Upon returning to work, an Employee may be required to provide a medical certificate or attend a medical examination by a registered health practitioner, or provide a statutory declaration showing that a member of the Employee’s household required care and support.