Employee Benefit Expenses

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

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—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, Sick 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.