The total outstanding long service leave entitlements in NAB’s case is estimated to be about $30,000. If the lawsuit is successful,it would set a precedent for private companies to ensure all enterprise bargaining agreements align with Victorian state laws to pay entitlements to casuals and other non-permanent staff.
Victoria’s Long Service Leave Act of 2018 states all employees who have worked continuously with one employer for at least seven years are entitled to long service leave entitlements. This applies to work that is full-time,part-time,casual,seasonal and fixed term.
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“It is alleged the company failed to pay former employees their long service leave entitlements when their employment ended,despite them completing at least seven years’ service,” a spokesman for the Wage Inspectorate said. “The Wage Inspectorate will make no further comment while the matter is before court.”
NAB group executive for people and culture Susan Ferrier said casual workers at the bank do not receive long service leave under enterprise agreements that have been in place for the past 20 years.
“We take paying our colleagues their entitlements extremely seriously,” Ms Ferrier said. “NAB takes this issue very seriously and we are carefully considering the allegations made by the Wage Inspectorate Victoria in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria proceeding.”