FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 525 Employee not stood down during a period of authorised leave or absence

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 525

    An employee is not taken to be stood down under subsection   524(1) during a period when the employee:

  (a)   is taking paid or unpaid leave that is authorised by the employer; or

  (b)   is otherwise authorised to be absent from his or her employment.

Note:   An employee may take paid or unpaid leave (for example, annual leave) during all or part of a period during which the employee would otherwise be stood down under subsection   524(1).