Training Session 14 05 02 2021 Payroll 2 long service leave 6

Summary

The script discusses various types of leave in the workplace, including jury duty and long service leave. It explains that employees accrue long service leave after five to ten years, with specific payouts depending on the industry. Industries with transient workers, such as construction and cleaning, have a separate long service leave corporation funded by levies on projects. Employers must accurately record service time and are subject to audits to prevent false claims of tenure. This system ensures fair compensation for long-term employees, even in industries with high turnover.

Takeaways

• 📝 Community service leave is mentioned as a potential topic of discussion, suggesting it might have been discussed before.
• 🏛 Jury duty is mentioned as a civic responsibility, with a query about its existence in other regions.
• 🔖 Long service leave is a reward for employees who stay with a company for over five to ten years, particularly at the ten-year mark.
• 📈 Employees start accruing long service leave after five years of service, with the specifics varying by industry.
• 🏗️ Construction and cleaning industries are highlighted as having transient employees, often not staying for ten years due to the nature of work.
• 🏢 The long service leave corporation was established to manage payouts in industries with high employee turnover.
• 📋 Employers are responsible for registering new employees with the long service leave corporation and updating their service time.
• 🏠 In Australia, a levy is paid on house construction, collected to fund long service leave for construction industry workers.
• 🧹 Similarly, in the cleaning industry, service time is recorded monthly, with the long service leave managed by a government organization.
• 💼 Employers in industries like construction and cleaning do not directly pay long service leave; it is funded through levies collected by a government organization.
• 📊 Employers must accurately record employee service time and are subject to audits to prevent fraudulent claims of longer service than actually worked.

Q & A

What is the purpose of community service leave?

Community service leave is a type of leave that may be required for citizens to participate in community service activities, although it is not explicitly detailed in the provided script.

What is jury duty and is it mentioned in the script?

Jury duty is a civic responsibility where citizens are called to serve on a jury for legal cases. The script mentions the possibility of being called for jury duty, but does not elaborate on it.

How does long service leave work in the context of the script?

Long service leave rewards employees who have stayed with a company for over five to ten years. Employees start accruing leave after five years, and at the 10-year mark, they are entitled to a certain amount of leave, which can vary based on industry specifics.

Is there a payout for employees who leave before the 10-year mark in their service?

Yes, depending on the industry, there can be a certain amount of payout for employees who leave before reaching their 10-year mark, although the specifics are industry-dependent.

Why is the long service leave corporation established?

The long service leave corporation is established to manage and pay long service leave for employees in industries where workers are often transient, such as construction and cleaning.

How is the long service leave funded in industries like construction?

In industries like construction, a levy is paid each time a house is built in Australia. This levy is collected and used to fund the long service leave for people in those industries.

What is the role of employers in the long service leave scheme for industries like construction and cleaning?

Employers in these industries are responsible for accurately recording the length of service for their employees and ensuring that the information is reported to the long service leave corporation.

How often should new employees be registered on the long service leave corporation?

The script suggests that new employees should be registered as soon as they start working, with specific industries like construction doing it annually and cleaning possibly doing it monthly.

Why are audits conducted for the long service leave scheme?

Audits are conducted to ensure that the length of service recorded for employees is accurate and to prevent fraudulent claims, such as falsely stating an employee worked for 10 years when they did not.

What is the typical duration of long service leave for employees who have completed ten years of service?

The typical duration of long service leave for employees who have completed ten years of service is eight to ten weeks, as they would have accumulated during their tenure.

How does the script differentiate between different industries regarding long service leave?

The script differentiates by explaining that in some industries, like construction and cleaning, the long service leave is managed and paid by a government organization through levies, whereas in other industries, the employer typically pays for the leave.