How do I calculate annual leave and personal leave accrual under the National Employment Standards (NES)?
Under the NES, there is no formula for the accrual of annual leave and personal leave. The NES states that annual leave and personal leave ‘accrues progressively’ during a year of service according to an employee’s ordinary hours of work and is cumulative. The view of the Fair Work Ombudsman is that leave should be accrued on a regular basis provided an employer is able to determine an employee’s entitlement at any time they request leave or their employment ends. This is subject to any applicable agreement or award that may have differing terms.
