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Full-time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees (either on a permanent or fixed-term contract) are entitled to a maximum of up to 4 paid Cultural Leave days per financial year.
Paid Cultural Leave will be pro-rated and available each financial year for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander part-time employees (either on a permanent or fixed-term contract).
Paid Cultural Leave is pro-rated for eligible employees in the following way:
Eligible employees who typically work 4-5 days per week (or 30 - 37.5 hours per week) are entitled to a maximum of up to 4 paid Cultural leave days per financial year.
Eligible employees who typically work a total of 3 days or less per week (or 22.5 hours or less per week) are entitled to a maximum of up to 3 paid Cultural leave days per financial year.
FSG employees employed on a casual basis and independent contractors do not have any paid leave entitlements. Therefore, First Nations casual employees or contractors will not have access to paid Cultural Leave. However, FG recognises the need for all to observe events of cultural significance. Thus, all First Nations casual employees and contractors are entitled to the flexibility to swap out days they usually work where they need to observe events of cultural significance to days not usually worked.
Employees entitled to Cultural Leave can access it at any point in a financial year (i.e. they are not required to take all 4 days consecutively, although they could if they wish).
Paid Cultural Leave will not accrue. Any unused paid Cultural Leave will lapse on 30 June every year, then will reset on 1 July every year.
Any unused Cultural Leave balance will not be paid out upon an employee’s departure from FG.
Paid Cultural Leave can be combined with other types of leave offered by FG, with the exception of Mental Health Leave. Employees should refer to the leave guidelines on Confluence /wiki/spaces/BizOps/pages/657522738 for further information. We encourage employees to prioritise taking their annual leave to maintain personal well-being.
All leave requests must be submitted on Employment Hero. We ask employees to submit leave requests at least 2 weeks in advance. However, FG also recognises culturally significant events (like Sorry Business) may not allow for advance notice and will work to accommodate requests at short notice, as is the case for personal leave.
Managers are encouraged and expected to facilitate flexibility for any First Nations full-time employees, part-time employees, casual employees or independent contractors to observe events significant to their culture.
Managers are provided with information to support their direct reports access this leave.
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Any obligation contained in this policy does not create contractual rights. Any benefits or entitlements described in this policy is discretionary and Future Group has the right to change, remove or replace any obligation, benefit or entitlement at any time.
If you have any questions, please email us at peopleandculture@futuresuper.com.au