Common use of Study Support Clause in Contracts

Study Support. The parties recognise the importance of the acquisition of relevant professional knowledge and skills and/or the continued development of relevant skills and knowledge of employees through study programs. Study assistance, in accordance with Council’s Study Support Principle and Guidelines applying at the time will be available, subject to budget availability, to those employees who elect to undertake approved programs of study. Employees will be credited with 10 days sick/family leave, which can be used for either sick or family leave, and two days’ bereavement leave. The 10 days sick leave entitlement is cumulative – the two day bereavement leave entitlement is non-cumulative. The duration of family or bereavement leave utilised under this clause will be subject to mutual agreement between the employee and appropriate corporate leader, and will take into account particular circumstances that exist at the time of application. The taking of such leave will be in accordance with the criteria outlined in Clause 6.6 Sick Leave and 6.8 Family Leave of the Award. The parties recognise that some employees may be the only available carer for a family member who is not specified as ‘immediate family’ in Clause 6.8 of the Award. Such employees may apply for family leave to care for this family member in circumstances where no other person is able to provide such care – including a certificate from the treating medical practitioner citing such need.