Introductory note

This is an optional clause for personal/carer’s leave. This clause is designed for inclusion in an employment contract. It provides information in relation to an employee’s entitlements to paid personal or carer’s leave.

Related precedents

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 consistency of terminology, particularly in relation to defined terms.

 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.