South Australian Numbered Acts

INDUSTRIAL LAW REFORM (FAIR WORK) ACT 2005 (NO 3 OF 2005) - SECT 78

78—Insertion of Schedule 3A

After Schedule 3 insert:

Schedule 3A—Minimum standard for bereavement leave

1—Bereavement leave

        (1)         An employee is entitled to 2 days bereavement leave in the case of the death of a member of the employee's family.

        (2)         The leave may be taken—

            (a)         at a time of the employee's choosing within a period commencing on the date of death of the family member and ending 2 days after the funeral; or

            (b)         at some other time agreed with the employer.

        (3)         The employee must, if required by the employer, produce reasonable evidence of the death and of the relationship of the deceased to the employee.

        (4)         A full-time employee is entitled to full pay for a period of bereavement leave.

        (5)         A part-time employee is entitled to pro-rata pay for a period of bereavement leave.