Sick & Carer's Leave Explained (System Default Pay Rate)
Nov 16, 2024
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🎯 The reporting of payments for Sick & Carer's Leave are now disaggregated per the Australian Taxation Office Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 guidance. Rather than being included in Gross, Sick & Carer's Leave is now reported separately under Paid Leave Type Code = O.
🎯 If you are unsure if this Pay Type applies to your circumstances, please refer to the Payee's Employment Contract or obtain advice from either the Australian Taxation Office or Fair Work Ombudsman.
Sick & Carer's Leave is applicable when the Payee is being paid for their absence from work to help them deal with personal illness, caring responsibilities and family emergencies.
Sick & Carer's Leave uses the Rate Per Hour set in the Payee Master File (100.00%) and Leave Entitlements are applicable, provided the rules have been configured. Payments with this pay type are considered to be Salary & Wages, Taxable and Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE).
