Western Australian Consolidated Acts

MINIMUM CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 43

43 .         Paid leave for job interviews, entitlement to

        (1)         An employee, other than a seasonal worker who has been informed that he or she has been, or will be, made redundant is entitled to paid leave of up to 8 hours for the purpose of being interviewed for further employment.

        (2)         The 8 hours need not be consecutive.

        (3)         An employee who claims to be entitled to paid leave under subsection (1) is to provide to the employer evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person of the entitlement.

        (4)         Payment for leave under subsection (1) is to be made in accordance with section 18.

        [Section 43 amended by No. 20 of 2002 s. 175.]