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1994 Family Leave Test Case
Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union & Others (claims for special family leave were in each instance based upon an application to vary the relevant award by the insertion of a new clause) – (1994) 57 IR 121 – O’Connor President, Ross VP, Marsh SDP, McDonald, C and Holmes C, Decision issued, 29 November 1994, Print L6900
In the Family Leave Case the Australian Industrial Relations Commission grants employees a maximum of 5 days carer's leave per year, to be taken from the total pool of sick and bereavement leave available under appropriate awards.
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