
Employees can take leave for many reasons, including:
- to go on a holiday
- because they are sick
- to take care of sick family members
- because of family and domestic violence
- when they become a parent.
Minimum leave entitlements for employees come from the National Employment Standards (NES). An award, registered agreement or contract of employment can provide for other leave entitlements but they can’t be less than what’s in the NES.
You can test your knowledge on leave entitlements with our Workplace Basics quiz, which will also give you feedback and links to helpful resources on leave entitlements.
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Check or calculate leave
Use our Leave Calculator to work out annual leave entitlements.
Check or calculate leave overviewGet help with leave
Get help finding the answers to your questions about annual leave, sick leave and other types of leave.
Get help with leave overviewCompassionate and bereavement leave
Learn what leave is available when an employee’s family member is seriously ill or dies.
Compassionate and bereavement leave overviewFamily and domestic violence leave
- Taking family and domestic violence leave
- Notice and evidence for family and domestic violence leave
- Small business employer guide to family and domestic violence
Long service leave
Check to see where long service leave entitlements come from.
Long service leave overviewCommunity service leave
Find out which activities you can take community service leave for, including jury duty or emergency management.
Community service leave overview