Long Service Leave NSW
Long service leave applies to most NSW workers who are full-time, part-time or casuals. If you have been working for the same employer for 10 years you are entitled to 2 months (8.667 weeks) paid leave, to be paid at your ordinary gross weekly wage under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (the Act).
Long service leave applies to most NSW employees who are full-time, part-time or casuals.
If you have been working for the same employer for 10 years you are entitled to 2 months (8.67 weeks) paid leave, to be paid at your ordinary gross weekly wage under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (the Act).
The Act also provides for a pro-rata entitlement after five years, if the employee resigns as a result of:
- illness,
- incapacity or
- domestic or other pressing necessity.
If an employee resigns for one of the above reasons they need to advise the employer in writing at the time of giving notice.
The Act also provides for a pro-rata entitlement after five years, if an employee’s services have been terminated by the employer for any reason other than serious and wilful misconduct, or if the employee dies.
If an employee ceases employment before 5 years service there is no entitlement for long service leave.
Special conditions may apply to workers in the building and construction industry and employees of cleaning contractors.
For more information contact the Long Service Corporation.
If you were previously covered by a Federal award or agreement that provided long service leave arrangements, these may still apply. You will need to contact Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94.
Long Service Leave Champion Course
Join thousands by obtaining our LSL Digital Badge. This course has 3 modules and will run over 3 weeks (one module per week). It can be done anywhere and at your own pace.
About the Long Service Leave Champion short course
This is where you can become a Long Service Leave Champion.
Getting workers’ entitlements right - including Long Service Leave - is vital to avoid non-compliance with industrial laws that may result in legal action and reputational damage. In this short course, you will learn all you need to know about Long Service Leave and how it works. This short course will teach you how to perform hands on calculations – preparing you to tackle any Long Service Leave situations you may face. Upon completion you will have earnt a micro credential ‘badge’ that you can widely share on all social media platforms that recognises your status as a NSW Long Service Leave Champion.
What’s involved?
Our three-module short course covers a new module every week as well as an assessment task and you’re encouraged to set aside at least one to two hours a week to cover the course work and submit your tasks.
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- Click Register Now to sign up for the course
- Complete it to earn your Long Service Leave Champion badge
- Receive your digital badge email from our partner Acclaim
- Create your Acclaim account
- Claim your badge
- Share it on your social media and in your email signature
This course has 3 modules and will run over 3 weeks (one module per week). It can be done anywhere and at your own pace. We recommend allocating 3 hours per week to complete each module. There will also be an assessment at the end of each module for you to complete.
Get in touch
We know that work and personal demands can change every week and our team can work with you to arrange the flexibility you need. If you have any questions, contact our team at any time by emailing [email protected]
Long Service Leave eLearning Module
Our new easy to understand eLearning Module, Understanding the Essentials of Long Service Leave in NSW has been developed to help citizens throughout NSW better understand the fundamentals of long service leave and dispel some common myths. With practical examples drawn from real life scenarios it has been created to empower employers and employees through self-directed education.
Most private sector employees in NSW still receive their rights in relation to long service leave under the NSW Long Service Leave Act 1955.
This eLearning module will assist employers understand pro rata long service leave and how it is paid. Questions to consider are do casual employees accrue long service leave and how is long service taken. Please review this module to clarify your questions about long service leave.
Please note that this eLearning module does not include the recent amendments to the Long Service Leave Act.