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If part time or casual during the last 3 years then average weekly rate of pay over the last 3 years. When averaging wages for part-time/ casual employees, disregard any periods where the employee was on unpaid leave for the week. (This Includes overtime hours)

Most absences that are without pay; maternity leave and absences for industrial disputes and stand-downs do not count as time worked

Average weekly pay over the last 12 months immediately prior to the commencement of leave.

Most absences on leave without pay, maternity leave and absences due to industrial disputation and stand-downs

If hours have changed within the 2 years immediately preceding the leave, then the average number of weekly hours immediately prior to commencement of leave for 52 weeks, 260 weeks or whole period of continuous employment, whichever is the greater. Disregard any periods the employee was on unpaid leave for the week A part time or casual employee is paid LSL at the ordinary rate of pay for the average number of hours worked over the period of employment. (This will include overtime hours)

Up to 52 weeks unpaid Leave will count as service, and for casual or seasonal employees. Paid or unpaid parental leave that is not longer than 104 weeks will count towards service. Any absence, paid or unpaid due to illness or injury counts towards service

Periods of leave for which the employee has not received payment. NB Govt Paid Parental Leave is included as service

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