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Electricity Regulation 2006
sec.189Periods of absence without pay that count as service
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sec.189 Periods of absence without pay that count as service
In this part, an employee’s absence without pay from employment is counted as the employee’s service only if— the absence is as sick leave for no more than 3 months; or the employee is paid for the absence under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for an injury sustained by the employee; or the absence is for leave, other than sick leave, of no more than 2 weeks granted by the employer; or the employer has approved the inclusion of the period of the absence in the employee’s period of service for this part; or the employee is a casual employee and section 188 applies.
- (a) the absence is as sick leave for no more than 3 months; or
- (b) the employee is paid for the absence under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for an injury sustained by the employee; or
- (c) the absence is for leave, other than sick leave, of no more than 2 weeks granted by the employer; or
- (d) the employer has approved the inclusion of the period of the absence in the employee’s period of service for this part; or
- (e) the employee is a casual employee and section 188 applies.