Just got this in an email:
Yesterday we were advised that during the period 23/12/06 to 7/01/07, it is intended for the [department] to effectively ‘close down’.
It is intended that unless extenuating circumstances apply, all staff are to take leave over this period.
According to our systems, the time specified would amount to 51.45 Leave Hours* (7 days, or 1 working week + 2 days). According to the leave projection thingy, I’ll have about 103.88 Leave Hours accrued as at 2007-01-07 (14 working Days, or just shy of 3 weeks).
Dangit, I don’t want to take the leave just yet.
* = These are decimalised values. One working day is 7.35 Hours, or 7 hours, 21 minutes. (Why they have twenty-one minutes, I don’t know)
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My work is the same, all staff are required to take leave over Christmas. It is part of our AWA.
Personally I quite like it, I used to work retail and never had a break over Christmas so having one these days is nice.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:57 am. Permalink.
Yeah, still annoying that I’m required — I’m trying to save up leave to go OS again.
It’s a typically quiet period, so I can get work done without being called all the time.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:07 am. Permalink.
This is a first for Telstra! Most people take the opportunity to do this but is was never forced on anyone. I would be interested in what the AWA says about leave usage. Or for that matter the leave policy
November 7th, 2006 at 5:34 pm. Permalink.
I can pull up the exact language, but the one I signed came down to:
- I would be required to manage my annual leave so that I have no more than 4 weeks of un-assinged annual leave.
- I could only take leave by agreement with management.
No mention of being told “You will take leave as directed”.
November 7th, 2006 at 6:15 pm. Permalink.
Who works under an AWA?? Doesn’t really matter Will, even the State Public Service, annual leave has always been and an ‘agreement’ basis. As long as the unit is staffed correctly you should be able to take leave as and when required but this also implies that leave can be ‘forced’ upon you OR they must offer alternative employment in another sector.
If you created a compelling enough story as to the benefits of working during this period (as long as it’s genuine), he/she shouldn’t stand on their high horse.
Ohhh, I am so pleased I don’t work under an AWA.
November 7th, 2006 at 9:00 pm. Permalink.
Who works under an AWA? Most everyone at work
I think the majority of people are on AWA’s or Common Law Contracts (which are written up to be equiv of an AWA, sort of).
Ugh, I’m just annoyed at losing the leave hours…
November 7th, 2006 at 9:59 pm. Permalink.
Who works under an AWA… I agree with Will here… The best thing I ever did was ditch the award based employment and take control of my conditions. OK… 26% pay rise in 24 months helped as well!
On the leave front… it makes no difference if award or AWA based. This is a new policy in T
November 9th, 2006 at 10:20 am. Permalink.