Long service leave is a period of paid leave for employees who have been working for the same business for a long period of time
· Generally governed by state and territory laws
· Can generally be taken after 10 years continuous service
· Is generally paid at the employees’ ordinary rate of pay
· Generally can’t be ‘cashed’ out
· Is paid out to eligible employees upon termination of employment (minus any amount already taken) and
· May apply to casual employees
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