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c. 13 weeks absence as authorised by the employer, including lay off.

d. Any unauthorised absence.

4.2 EQA Holiday Entitlement and Bonus Days (permanent staff)

Commencement January 2020 (Currently 21 days for all staff)
Administration Staff: (Permanent) 21 days
Administration Staff: 23 days
(On completion of 3 years service) * (includes 2 days annual performance based)
Executive Staff: (Permanent) 23 days
Executive Staff: 25 days
(On completion of 3 years service) * (includes 2 days annual performance based)
Managerial staff: 25 days

*The extra two days will be reviewed during the annual performance review and must be taken before the end of December each year.
Bonus days, when awarded are not a permanent addition to your annual holiday entitlement.

4.2.1 ANNUAL LEAVE for ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Should an administration staff member be approved to take annual leave on a Friday (i.e. on a 7-hour
workday), that staff member will also be approved for an additional hour’s leave in lieu on the Thursday
or Friday of the following working week.

4.3 SICK LEAVE ENTITLEMENT PERMANENT ADMINISTRATION STAFF

Administration Staff: Uncertified Leave 2
Administration staff (3 years service): Uncertified leave 2
Certified leave 2
TOTAL 4

Administration Staff: Uncertified leave 3
(On completion of 5 years service) Certified leave 2
TOTAL 5

Executive Staff: (Permanent Staff) Uncertified leave 2
Certified leave 3
TOTAL 5

Executive Staff: Uncertified leave 3
(On completion of 3 years service) Certified leave 3
TOTAL 6

Managers: (Permanent) Uncertified leave 3
Certified leave 3
TOTAL 6

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