Common use of Half Pay Clause in Contracts

Half Pay. The Employee may elect to take any paid parental leave entitlement at half pay for a period equal to twice the period to which the Employee would otherwise be entitled. Paid parental leave entitlements outlined in this clause are in addition to any payments which may be available under the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme. During the period of parental leave an Employee may return to work at any time as agreed between the Employer and the Employee, provided that time does not exceed four weeks from the recommencement date desired by the Employee. In the case of adoption, where the placement of an eligible child with an Employee does not proceed or continue, the Employee will notify the Employer immediately and the Employer will nominate a time not exceeding four weeks from receipt of notification for the Employee’s return to work. At least four weeks prior to the expiration of parental leave, the Employee will notify the Employer of their return to work after a period of parental leave. Subject to 51.23(b)(iii), an Employee will be entitled to the position which they held immediately before proceeding on parental leave. In the case of an Employee transferred to a safe job pursuant to clause 51.12 above, the Employee will be entitled to return to the position they held immediately before such transfer. Where such position no longer exists but there are other positions available which the Employee is qualified for and is capable of performing, the Employee will be entitled to a position as nearly comparable in status and pay to that of their former position. To assist an Employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities, an Employee may request to return to work at a reduced time-fraction until their Child reaches school age, after which the Employee will resume their substantive time-fraction. Where an Employee wishes to make a request under 51.23(c)(i) such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the Employee is due to return to work from parental leave.

Half Pay. The An Employee may elect to take any paid parental leave entitlement at half pay for a period equal to twice the period to which the Employee would otherwise be entitled. COMMONWEALTH PAID PARENTAL LEAVE Paid parental leave entitlements outlined in this clause are in addition to any payments which may be available under the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme. RETURNING TO WORK (a) Returning to work early (i) During the period of parental leave an Employee may return to work at any time as agreed between the Employer Nature Parks and the Employee, provided that time does not exceed four weeks from the recommencement date desired by the Employee. . (ii) In the case of adoption, where the placement of an eligible child with an Employee does not proceed or continue, the Employee will notify the Employer Nature Parks immediately and the Employer Nature Parks will nominate a time not exceeding four weeks from receipt of notification for the Employee’s return to work. . (b) Returning to work at conclusion of leave (i) At least four weeks prior to the expiration of parental leave, the Employee will notify the Employer Nature Parks of their return to work after a period of parental leave. . (ii) Subject to 51.23(b)(iii30.18(b)(iii), an Employee will be entitled to the position which they held immediately before proceeding on parental leave. In the case of an Employee transferred to a safe job pursuant to clause 51.12 30.8 above, the Employee will be entitled to return to the position they held immediately before such transfer. . (iii) Where such position no longer exists but there are other positions available which the Employee is qualified for and is capable of performing, the Employee will be entitled to a position as nearly comparable in status and pay to that of their former position. . (c) Returning to work at a reduced time fraction (i) To assist an Employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities, an Employee may request to return to work at a reduced time-fraction until their Child reaches school age, after which the Employee will resume their substantive time-fraction. . (ii) Where an Employee wishes to make a request under 51.23(c)(i) 30.12(c)(i), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the date upon which the Employee is due to return to work from parental leave. (a) Where an Employee is on parental leave and a definite decision has been made to introduce significant change at the workplace, the Nature Parks shall take reasonable steps to: (i) make information available in relation to any significant effect the change will have on the status or responsibility level of the position the Employee held before commencing parental leave; and (ii) provide an opportunity for the Employee to discuss any significant effect the change will have on the status or responsibility level of the position the Employee held before commencing parental leave. (b) The Employee shall take reasonable steps to inform the Nature Parks about any significant matter that will affect the Employee’s decision regarding the duration of parental leave to be taken, whether the Employee intends to return to work and whether the Employee intends to request to return to work on a part time basis. (c) The Employee shall also notify the Nature Parks of changes of address or other contact details which might affect the Nature Parks capacity to comply with clause 30.21(a).