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How much long service leave will I have?
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here. Your long service leave, worked out from your state's own rule, with the clause. Nothing is stored.
Example: New South Wales, 10 years of service, full time. Change it
Your long service leave
44 working days(our sum)
after 10 years, worked from the rule: 44 working days after 10 years, then 11 for each further year (Teachers Handbook 4.7.2(a), (b)).
SourceTeachers Handbook 4.7.2(a), (b)Open the source ↗
New South Wales teacher leave · Long service leave in every state
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How it's worked out
- The rule: 44 working days after 10 years, then 11 working days a year (Teachers Handbook 4.7.2(a), (b))
- Half or double pay: Double pay: yes. Half pay: yes (Handbook). Extended leave can be taken at double pay (the extra paid as a taxable allowance and debited against the balance). The Teachers Handbook also lists half pay. (Determination 6 of 2006 cl 2.2.1 and Teachers Handbook 4.7.7)
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