Common use of Qualification for payment Clause in Contracts

Qualification for payment. 16.2.1 To qualify for personal leave payment the employee must comply with the notice and documentation provisions set out hereunder. In general, it is expected that an employee will (a) Advise the Company, at least within three hours (or sooner) of the employees regular ordinary hours commencement time of their work (either ordinary or overtime hours); and (b) Advise of the specific type of leave (e.g. sick or carers) and expected duration of absence. 16.2.2 To be entitled to sick leave the employee must give the employer a document of whichever of the following types applies: (a) if it is reasonably practicable to do so – a medical certificate from a registered health practitioner; (b) if it is not reasonably practicable for the employee to give the employer a medical certificate – a statutory declaration made by the employee. Employees who provide a medical certificate must provide that certificate from a registered health practitioner (i.e. doctor, dentist, physiotherapist, chiropractor or other registered and recognised medical practitioner) or other documentation acceptable to the Company for leave claimed: (i) where it exceeds six single day absences or parts thereof in any year; or (ii) for multiple day absences; or (iii) for absences claimed next to RDOs, public holidays, or any other day either side of a paid day absence request, e.g.: annual leave, long service leave, etc. 16.2.3 Any required documentation must be given to the Company as soon as reasonably practicable. It is expected that evidence satisfactory to the Company should normally be provided within 24 hours after the return to work from such absence.