Employ in lockdown (3 days Brisbane) does he get paid sick or holiday for the day

TubeAir25
TubeAir25 Member Posts: 37 Reckoner Reckoner

Employ in lockdown (3 days Brisbane) does he get paid sick or holiday for the day he couldn't come to work due to lockdown.

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  • Bruce
    Bruce Member Posts: 447 Professional Partner Professional Partner

    This is going to depend on the award that covers your employees. I suggest that you try Fairwork Australia https://www.fwc.gov.au/

  • TubeAir25
    TubeAir25 Member Posts: 37 Reckoner Reckoner

    Thank you Bruce, I will check that out.

  • TubeAir25
    TubeAir25 Member Posts: 37 Reckoner Reckoner

    Quarantine & self-isolation - Pay and leave during coronavirus - Fair Work Ombudsman | Fair Work Ombudsman - Coronavirus

    Employees who can't go to work because of coronavirus :

    Employees aren’t entitled to be paid (unless they use paid leave entitlements) if they can’t work because:

    Unpaid pandemic leave during quarantine and self-isolation

    Some employees have access to unpaid pandemic leave.

    Employees who are employed under one of the affected awards can access up to 2 weeks of unpaid pandemic leave (or more by agreement with their employer) if they can’t work:

    • because they need to self-isolate in line with government or medical authorities, or on the advice of a medical practitioner, or
    • because of measures taken by government or medical authorities in response to the pandemic (for example, an enforceable government direction closing non-essential businesses).

    The leave is available to full-time, part-time and casual employees in full immediately. They don’t have to accrue it.

  • Carleen
    Carleen Member Posts: 33 Reckoner Reckoner

    I am confused regarding the payment of UNPAID pandemic leave, i have staff away due to having Covid 19 and they have no paid leave entitlements, do i have to pay them under a new payroll item of UNPAID PANDEMIC LEAVE - up to 2 weeks and yes we work under an award covered by the unpaid pandemic leave which expires 30.6.22