Entitlements to long service leave

Long service leave entitlements and what employees get paid when taking leave, when leave is paid out when employment ends, and rules for cashing out long service leave.
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Long service leave in Western Australia

Taking long service leave

An employee can take leave after 10 years of continuous employment.

Long service leave when employment ends

If employment ends after 7 years there may be a leave entitlement.

Cashing out long service leave

Leave can be cashed out by agreement once fully accrued.

Payment for long service leave

Employees must be paid their normal weekly number of hours at their 'ordinary pay'.
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