How a recent court case has highlighted complexities in calculating personal and carer's leave
Last month, the High Court rejected a decision in the Full Court of the Federal Court in regard to calculating entitlements to paid personal leave. This case is significant in that it highlights exactly how this type of leave is acquired and what specifies a ‘day’, clarifying the difference between a ‘working’ day and a ‘notional’ day. If an employee is in a position where they need to take personal or carer’s leave and the employer is unsure what they are entitled to, this a