Depending on the State or Territory in which a business operates, an employee may be eligible for a pro-rata payment of long service leave on termination. This is usually after a minimum period of 5 years continuous service but sometimes will be longer. Employers and employees will need to check with their relevant state authority to find out what a particular employee’s long service leave entitlements are.
If an employee is entitled to payment of long service leave on termination, they must be paid their accrued long service leave entitlements at their current ordinary rate of pay.