Does anyone really understand personal / carers leave (Sick leave in the old lingo)?
Well here is the official explanation from FairWork ⬇️
Can an employee take sick leave to get vaccinated against COVID-19?
Employees can’t usually take sick leave to get vaccinated against COVID-19. This is because the entitlement to sick leave under the National Employment Standards is only available when an employee is unfit for work because they are ill or injured.
However, an award, enterprise agreement, other registered agreement, employment contract or workplace policy may include extra rules about using sick leave.
With Australia’s vaccine rollout continuing and the increasing availability of COVID-19 vaccinations, employers and employees are encouraged to work together to find solutions that suit their individual needs and workplaces. A collaborative approach in the workplace that includes discussing, planning and facilitating COVID-19 vaccinations is an important part of Australia’s vaccine rollout, because having a vaccine is one of the best ways to protect ourselves and our community against COVID-19.
Employers can support their employees by:
– providing leave or paid time off for employees to get vaccinated
– where employees do not wish to be vaccinated, or don’t yet have access to vaccinations, exploring other options including alternative work arrangements.
Do employees have to be paid for the time to get vaccinated against COVID-19?
Where an employer can require an employee to be vaccinated against coronavirus (for example, because they have a mandatory vaccination policy in place), the employer should cover the employee’s travel costs and give the employee time off work without loss of pay if the appointment is during work hours.
Employers should consider any applicable awards, agreements, employment contracts or workplace policies, in case they include rules about these types of issues.
You can check the fine print (there’s lots) on the fairwork website
