leave without pay

Hi all, A bit of a long post, but required to provide you with context: A few weeks ago, I approached my manager to request for 3 months unpaid leave to complete a few courses(not related to my job role). My manager reviewed the company leave policy, spoke to higher level management and our...

Hi there, I am currently employed by a large government organisation that comprises of multi sites within a district. I went on stress leave using my sickness or health insurance from a management position due to bullying and mental fatigue in June of 2017. In October of 2017, I was cleared by...

Hello all. I am looking to find out if I am entitled to parental leave with my employer. I started in a permanent full-time position in October 2014 and worked continuously till July 2018. At this time, I was granted 6 months leave without pay to work for a different employer (in a relevant...

I am employed as a train driver with an American operating company called Watco WA Rail. I have recently been placed on leave without pay due to new standards which pertain to the National Regulations for Category 1 Rail Workers Medical requirements. The new National Standards have now...

What is the maximum limit under employment law I can take in terms of leave without pay, once all other leave has been used? I have given my employer all doctor's certificates showing I am sole carer for my husband currently battling cancer. I do wish to return to work once he is able to look...