Management of Accrued Leave Policy
MP 0100/18 - Management of Accrued Leave Policy (pdf 149KB)
Applicable to: WA health entities
Description: The Management of Accrued Leave Policy (the policy) sets out a consistent approach for managing accrued leave across WA health entities.
The policy outlines the responsibilities of WA Health entity employees in relation to the reduction of accrued leave. Leave liability is a significant concern due to the potential impact on employee wellbeing and productivity, as well as the correlating increase in financial liability which directly impacts the cost of delivering health services.
The policy aligns with the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS), Government Sector Labour Relations (formerly Public Sector Labour Relations) Policy Statement – Management of Accrued Leave in the Public Sector (LGIRS Policy Statement). The policy provides leave management strategies to assist employees to take their Accrued Leave entitlements within a reasonable time, before it becomes Excess Leave, and in accordance with provisions of relevant Industrial Instruments. A list of Industrial Instruments can be found in the Awards and Agreements Library.
Where there is any inconsistency between this policy and an Industrial Instrument or law, the Industrial Instrument or law will prevail.
For the purposes of the policy, leave management applies to Annual Leave and Long Service Leave.
This policy is a mandatory requirement for Health Service Providers under the Employment Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(f) of the Health Services Act 2016.
This policy is also a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
Date of effect: 22 November 2018
Policy Framework
Employment
Employee-Leave-Management-Plan-Template (docx 187KB)