House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 01, 2016

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Employee Benefit Expenses

In reply to Mr BELL (Mount Gambier) (29 July 2016). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaideā€”Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

As at 30 June 2016, there were 2,338 employees on leave with pay, which includes Annual Leave, SickĀ Leave, Retention Leave, Long Service Leave, Maternity/Adoption Leave and Special Leave. Employees may have utilised a combination of these leave types. Of the 2,338 employees, 12 have been on leave with pay for a period over 12 months.

The majority of leave with pay taken is for a short duration. Of the employees who were on leave with pay as at 30 June 2016, 65% (1,528) were on leave for a period of one month or less.