Do I have a right to a cash payment of accrued annual leave in excess of 8 weeks? No, the payment must be by mutual agreement – both you and the employer must agree. The employer is under no obligation to agree. However, often a payout of annual leave will suit the employing institution as it serves to reduce its the outstanding liabilities.

Is annual loading payable on the payout of accrued annual leave? Yes, annual leave loading is payable.

Is superannuation payable on the payout of accrued annual leave? Yes, superannuation is payable.

Organisational Change and Technological Change – Consultation Requirements. Is my employer required to consult with staff when changes are proposed in the workplace? Yes, the new agreement requires consultation with staff and the Union over proposed organisational and technological change.

Some employers in the public sector are better than others when it comes to consultation over the introduction of change. Some employers regularly seem to overlook their obligations to consult.

Other employers, like Southern Health, notify us and members as a matter of course when organisational change is proposed.

What happens if the employer moves to implement change without consultation? If you are concerned that your employer is about to introduce changes that will have a potentially adverse effect on staff, you should contact the office as soon as possible. That way, we can hold the employer to the obligation to consult.