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B/6.8 Other types of leave |
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6.8.1 Application 6.8.1 ApplicationThe following policies relating to leave for defence reserve forces, jury service, State Emergency Service call-out and workplace relations training apply to academic and professional staff. Provisions relating to leave for defence reserve forces, jury service and State Emergency Service call-out for senior staff are detailed in the QUT Certified Agreement (Senior Staff) . 6.8.2 Defence Reserve Forces leaveStaff who are members of the Defence Reserve Forces may be granted leave on full pay to attend naval, military or air force training, including Saturdays and Sundays, in accordance with recommended Australian Government Defence Leave provisions as follows:
* plus up to four days if certified by the Commanding Officer ** plus up to four days if certified by the Commanding Officer and in connection with the
6.8.3 Jury service leave
Jury service leave is granted on full pay or without pay at the option of the staff member. An application
for jury service leave will be submitted to the supervisor for approval.
Any such cheques issued in the staff member's name should be signed over to the University (via the University cashier) by the staff member signing the back of the cheque and authorising payment to the University. The staff member is required to produce a certificate or other suitable evidence from the Sheriff's Office indicating the number of appearances, cases involved and payments received. 6.8.4 Special leave for State Emergency Service call outA staff member who is a member of the State Emergency Service can take paid leave during an emergency declared by authority of the Counter Disaster Organisation Act, or at the discretion of the Human Resources Director. Evidence of membership is required on joining the service. The supervisor should be advised as soon as possible when the staff member will be absent from duty as a result of attending such emergencies. Prior formal application and approval for leave are not required to attend such emergencies at short notice if prior arrangements have been approved by the authorising officer. 6.8.5 Workplace relations training leaveAcademic and professional staff (excluding sessional academic and casual professional staff) may be granted five days per calendar year to attend workplace relations training or similar courses or seminars. The authorising officer will consider requests for more than five days leave per year. Workplace relations training leave will be granted at the ordinary rate of pay. The approval of workplace relations training leave is subject to the operation of the work area not being unduly affected or inconvenienced and the staff member applying at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. The University will not be liable for any expenses associated with a staff member's attendance at workplace relations training courses. Related Documents
MOPP B/6.1 Staff leave
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