Long service leave in Western Australia

Long service leave is a paid leave entitlement for employees. Many state and national system private sector employers and employees are covered by the WA Long Service Leave Act.
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Full time, part time, casual and seasonal employees may have an entitlement to payment of long service leave when their employment ends after 7 years’ continuous employment, and an entitlement to take leave after 10 years’ continuous employment.

The entitlement to long service leave under the Long Service Leave Act depends on the length of the employee’s continuous employment, which may include service with a previous employer where there has been a change of business ownership.

The new Guide to the Western Australian Long Service Leave Act provides information on long service leave entitlements under the Long Service Leave Act. This resource for employers and employees contains the long service leave content on the LGIRS website in one publication.

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Overview of long service leave in WA

Long service leave is a paid leave entitlement for all types of employees.
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Coverage of the Long Service Leave Act

Many state and national private sector employees are covered by the WA laws.
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Entitlements to long service leave

Entitlements when taking leave, when employment ends, or when cashing out.
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What counts towards long service leave

Understanding continuous employment for long service leave.
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When a business changes ownership

New employers may take on long service leave obligations when buying a business.
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Long service leave underpayments

What to do if you have been underpaid a long service leave entitlement.
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WA long service leave calculator

Get an estimate of a long service leave entitlement when employment is ending.
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Long service leave explainer videos

Watch our explainer videos on key long service leave issues.
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Record keeping and penalties

Record keeping requirements, penalties and accessorial liability.

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