(1) Community service leave encompasses jury service and emergency services leave. (2) These procedures apply where employment is governed by the University's current Enterprise Agreement. The provisions under other industrial instruments may differ. (3) The Head of Work Unit has the authority to approve community service leave. (4) The Head of Work Unit may transfer their approval authority for community service leave to a manager/supervisor (at HEW5 level and above) within their work unit using a Transfer of approval authority. (5) Employees are eligible for leave with pay to cover the time required for jury service. The certificate of attendance for jury service provided by the Sheriff's Office must be provided and leave will be approved in accordance with the attendance details specified on this advice. (6) Employees are entitled to receive full pay for the period of absence but are required to pay the University any attendance fees received for the jury service. Employees are entitled to retain any monies received from the Sheriff's Office relating to meal and travelling expenses. (7) Casual employees are not eligible for paid leave to cover the time required for jury service and are entitled to retain any monies received from the Sheriff's Office. (8) Employees who are members of a recognised emergency services organisation are eligible for up to five days paid leave per calendar year to attend voluntary emergency activities and related training. (9) Additional paid leave may be granted in exceptional circumstances. (10) Emergency services leave will only be granted where an employee provides documentary evidence of their training requirements, attendance during emergency situations, and membership of the relevant emergency services association. (11) Community service leave will not be granted when an employee is absent on another period of approved leave. However, an employee who is required for jury service during a period of approved leave is entitled to retain all monies received from the Sheriff's Office, but will not receive a re-credit of leave. (12) Relieving allowance and additional responsibilities allowance will continue to be paid during periods of community service leave if the employee is in the higher position for a total continuous period of six months or more. Relieving allowance will not be paid when the total continuous period in the higher position is less than six months. In such cases, should the period in the higher position subsequently be extended beyond six months, the allowance will only be paid during periods of community service leave taken after an extension beyond six months has been approved and six months in the higher position has been served. (13) First aid allowance will continue to be paid during periods of community service leave. (14) An employee intending to apply for community service leave should notify their supervisor of their impending absence prior to the proposed commencement date. In the case of leave for jury service, the employee should notify their supervisor as soon as the summons is received. (15) Where emergency circumstances contribute to the absence and prior notice cannot be given, the employee should, as far as practicable, advise their supervisor of their absence and the estimated duration within one hour of the commencement of the first working day of the absence. The employee must communicate directly with their supervisor or nominated officer, not by way of voice mail or email. (16) A leave application is to be completed in MyHR, for the period of absence. The leave application must be supported by a copy of the certificate of attendance for jury service and a University cashier's receipt confirming that court attendance fees received have been paid to the University. (17) Professional employees are required to reflect the period of their leave on their attendance record. (18) A leave application is to be completed by the employee (MyHR cannot be used to apply for emergency services leave). The leave application is to be supported with documentary evidence of the employee's attendance during emergency situations or training, together with evidence of their membership of the relevant emergency services association. (19) When the leave is actually taken, professional employees should ensure their attendance records reflect the period of their absence.Community Service Leave Procedures
Section 1 - Preamble
Section 2 - Approval Authority
Section 3 - Eligibility and Conditions
Eligibility
Jury service leave
Emergency services leave
Conditions
Community service during periods of leave
Payment of allowances during periods of community service leave
Section 4 - Application and Approval Process
Jury service
Emergency services leave
Section 5 - Links and Forms
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