Introductory note

This precedent is a clause for annual leave which can be included in an employment contract for an employee who has the basic entitlement to annual leave under the Fair Work Act 2009. It provides information in relation to an employee’s entitlements to annual leave. There is an optional provision for use in the event of a Christmas close down of the business, as well as for the direction to take accrued annual leave.

This precedent has been updated by Ben Dudley, Partner and Rebecca Brediceanu, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw Australia. Previous versions of this were authored by Brooke Pendlebury, Principal, Pendlebury Workplace Law. This precedent is prepared with the assistance of Specialist Editor Justine Turnbull, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw Australia.

For an employment agreement, see the separate precedent collection, including the “Basic employment agreement (short form)” and “Basic employment agreement (long form)”. Clauses should be adapted to ensure consistence of terminology, particularly in relation to defined terms.