General Staff Agreement 2009
Elicos Teachers Agreement 2005
Policy
Employees may purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave (“purchased leave”) by taking a reduced salary spread over 52 weeks (“purchased leave period”).
Number of paid weeks
(spread over 52 weeks) |
Number of weeks purchased leave |
| 46 weeks |
6 weeks |
| 47 weeks |
5 weeks |
| 48 weeks |
4 weeks |
| 49 weeks |
3 weeks |
| 50 weeks |
2 weeks |
| 51 weeks |
1 week |
A purchased leave agreement is for a period of 12 months and preferably from the beginning of the calendar year.
If the staff member wishes to continue the purchased leave agreement for a further period of purchased leave, a new application must be submitted before the end of the 12 month period.
Work areas will assess each application for purchased leave on its merits. The work area must take into account the personal circumstances of the staff member, together with the operational requirements of the work area, when considering each application.
All applications for purchased leave are subject to the approval of the work area.
Please Note:
As purchased leave effects staff superannuation final benefits, please contact the UWA Superannuation Officer in Human Resources to discuss such effect. Staff members who wish to continue superannuation contributions based on 100% of their applicable rate of pay will be responsible for paying the difference between:
- the employer and the employee proportional contribution; and
- the employer and employee contribution which would be payable on 100% of applicable rate of pay.
Purchased leave is considered as service in all circumstances.
All purchased leave must be taken during the purchased leave period and prior to any recreation leave booking. Where an employee has been unable to take purchased leave, the staff member's salary shall be adjusted at the expiry of the purchased leave period.
All forms of leave taken during the purchased leave period will be paid at the reduced salary.
Staff members who work overtime during the purchased leave period shall be paid at 100% of their applicable rate of pay.
Staff members who withdraw (resign) before the end of the purchased leave period will either:-
- have the pro-rata amount of unused purchased leave reimbursed as a lump sum payment; or
- be required to repay any overdrawn purchased leave.
Procedures
Application for Purchased Leave
Booking of Purchased Leave
- Bookings may be made through Employee Self Services (ESS)
Withdrawal (resignation)
- Submit a written request to your Delegated Authority for approval
- Send request to Human Resource Services (M350) for processing.
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