Public course

Managing Employee Leave

For

Business owners, managers and team leaders who want a clear understanding of what leave entitlements employees must have and can be given.

Purpose

Outside the Holidays Act 2003 and Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, there is very little legislation providing leave for employees. This course will clearly identify the minimum leave entitlements and employment protection provisions required by law. It will clearly outline other types of leave that employers are typically giving staff as an extra entitlement and show how all leave must be managed to minimise risk and cost to the business while also providing benefits to the employer. Relevant and timely examples will be used throughout the course with exercises on how leave can be managed and maintained.

Course overview

Holidays Act 2003
Annual holidays
Public holidays
Sick and bereavement leave
Record keeping
Enforcement
Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
Jury and witness leave
Long service leave
Volunteers Employment Protection Act 1973
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Education leave under the ERA Act 2000
Study leave
Discretionary leave
Time off in lieu or glide leave
Stress leave (and why you should not have it)
Managing employee absenteeism
Writing leave clauses for employment agreements
Development of leave policy and implementing leave changes in the workplace
Developing leave application forms

Course Leader

David Jenkins & Associates Ltd