Accrual rates: annual leave 4/52 (or 5/52) of ordinary hours worked; personal/carer's leave 1/26 of ordinary hours worked. Leave liability includes the 17.5% annual leave loading but not super or on-costs. This is an estimate for planning, not payroll or legal advice — confirm entitlements at fairwork.gov.au.
Common questions
How is annual leave accrued in Australia?
Under the National Employment Standards, full-time and part-time employees accrue 4 weeks of paid annual leave per year, based on their ordinary hours of work. It accrues progressively during the year, so each ordinary hour worked earns 4/52 of an hour (about 0.0769 hours) of annual leave.
Do SCHADS shiftworkers get extra annual leave?
Yes. The SCHADS Award provides an additional week of annual leave, 5 weeks in total, for employees who meet the Award's definition of a shiftworker for annual leave purposes. Check the Award definition to confirm whether a particular employee qualifies.
How much personal/carer's leave do employees get?
Full-time employees get 10 days of paid personal/carer's leave per year, and part-time employees get a pro-rata amount based on their ordinary hours. In hours, that's 1/26 of ordinary hours worked (about 0.0385 hours per hour).
Do casual employees accrue annual leave?
No. Casual employees receive a casual loading instead of paid annual and personal leave, so they don't accrue those balances. They're still entitled to unpaid carer's leave and other NES entitlements.
What is annual leave loading under SCHADS?
The SCHADS Award provides a 17.5% leave loading on annual leave. The calculator includes it in the estimated value of the annual leave balance when you enter an hourly rate.
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