Hi,
A new employee at my workplace recently tried to claim Time in Lieu day when working away. He was sent an email from a senior employee stating that Time in Lieu only entitles you to an unpaid day off. Upon hearing this, I have read my own employment contract. The contract states under Time in Lieu "One (1) 7.6 hour day will accrue for every 7 consecutive days worked on site". I believe that the definition of a Time in Lieu day is a paid day off. I have never accumulated any Time in Lieu hours for working consecutive days on site. I would estimate that I should have accumulated at least 50 x 7.6 hour days.
I have contacted Fair Work Australia as my contract states I am covered under an Enterprise Agreement. Fair Work said the Enterprise Agreement was either never registered or has been cancelled, so they were unable to help. They suggested that I contact a lawyer.
I would like some advice on this matter. Should I have been accumulating the Time in Lieu, and is this a paid day off? I have handed my resignation in and only have 2 weeks left to work, so I would like to put a claim in before I leave if possible.
A new employee at my workplace recently tried to claim Time in Lieu day when working away. He was sent an email from a senior employee stating that Time in Lieu only entitles you to an unpaid day off. Upon hearing this, I have read my own employment contract. The contract states under Time in Lieu "One (1) 7.6 hour day will accrue for every 7 consecutive days worked on site". I believe that the definition of a Time in Lieu day is a paid day off. I have never accumulated any Time in Lieu hours for working consecutive days on site. I would estimate that I should have accumulated at least 50 x 7.6 hour days.
I have contacted Fair Work Australia as my contract states I am covered under an Enterprise Agreement. Fair Work said the Enterprise Agreement was either never registered or has been cancelled, so they were unable to help. They suggested that I contact a lawyer.
I would like some advice on this matter. Should I have been accumulating the Time in Lieu, and is this a paid day off? I have handed my resignation in and only have 2 weeks left to work, so I would like to put a claim in before I leave if possible.