Significant Shift for Long Service Leave in NSW
In a recent decision by the Court of Appeal in New South Wales, the
understanding of how the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) applies to employees
who have moved between states or countries during their continuous service has
undergone a significant shift.
Previously, it was understood that an employee’s long service leave
entitlement would only accrue for the time they were physically working in the
state of New South Wales. However, the Court of Appeal has overturned this
understanding and ruled that an employee’s long service leave entitlement will
now accrue for the entire period of their continuous service, regardless of
whether they have moved between states or countries during that time.
This ruling has significant implications for both employers and employees
in New South Wales. Employers will now need to take into account an employee’s
entire period of continuous service, regardless of where they have worked, when
calculating their long service leave entitlement. This may result in an
increase in the amount of long service leave that employees are entitled to,
and could also result in additional administrative burdens for employers.
For employees, this ruling means that they will now be able to accrue
long service leave for the entire period of their continuous service, rather
than just for the time they were physically working in New South Wales. This
will provide greater flexibility for employees who move between states or
countries, and will ensure that they are not disadvantaged when it comes to their
long service leave entitlements.
Overall, this decision by the Court of Appeal represents a significant
shift in the way that long service leave is applied in New South Wales, and
will have far-reaching implications for both employers and employees in the
state. It is important for both employers and employees to be aware of this
change and to understand how it will affect them.
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