1 Policy Statement

The University will facilitate the recruitment of employees from Australian universities through recognising for the purpose of calculating long service leave, the period of service with the releasing university.

(Approved by Council June 1998)

2 Procedures

2.1 Service at another Australian university

New appointees (excluding casuals) from other Australian universities may be eligible to have their period of continuing or fixed term full-time and/or fractional service with the releasing Australian university recognised for the purpose of calculating long service leave with USQ.

2.1.1 Where a new appointee has qualified for long service leave at another Australian university

The University will recognise relevant prior service with the releasing Australian university as qualifying service only (no monetary entitlement) for the purpose of determining long service leave entitlements provided that:

• The prior service (including any service recognised by the releasing Australian university) equates to at least 10 years continuous paid service;

• Any entitlement for long service leave has been paid to the appointee in full by the releasing Australian university;

• Not more than 90 days has lapsed between cessation of employment with the releasing Australian university and this University; and

• The period between cessation with the releasing Australian university and this University will not be taken into account in determining the length of service.

2.1.2 Where a new appointee has not qualified for long service leave at another Australian university

The University will recognise the service and monetary entitlement for the employee's long service leave accrued for the period of service with the releasing Australian university provided that:

• Subsequent long service leave granted will be in accordance with the conditions applicable for that length of service as if it were continuous service with this University;

• Not more than 90 days has lapsed between cessation of employment with the releasing Australian university and this University; and

• The period between cessation with the releasing Australian university and this University will not be taken into account in determining the length of service.

2.1.3 Where a new appointee has not qualified for long service leave but has been paid pro-rata long service leave entitlements on termination (ie. redundancy, voluntary severance) at another Australian university

The University will recognise relevant prior service with the releasing Australian university as qualifying service only (no monetary equivalent) for the purpose of determining long service leave entitlements provided that:

• The prior service is less than 10 years continuous paid service;

• Any entitlement for long service leave has been paid to the appointee in full by the previous Australian university;

• Not more than 90 days has lapsed between cessation of employment with the releasing Australian university and this University; and

• The period between cessation with the releasing Australian university and this University will not be taken into account in determining the length of service.

2.2 Other Australian public organisations

Recognition of relevant continuing or fixed term full-time and/or fractional prior service with other Australian public organisations (including Federal and State Public Services such as TAFE, and Statutory Authorities) may be recognised as qualifying service (no monetary entitlement) at the discretion of the Executive Director, Human Resources, and will normally be limited to the recognition of up to five years continuous service in related employment.

2.3 Special cases

Recognition of relevant continuing or fixed term full-time and/or fractional prior service from other organisations may be recognised as qualifying service (no monetary entitlement) at the discretion of the Executive Director, Human Resources and will normally be limited to recognition of up to five years continuous service in related employment.

Relevant prior service relates to professional experience gained in accounting, finance, teaching, engineering etc.

2.4 Conditions of eligibility

A new appointee is required to complete more than 3 years continuous service at USQ before long service leave can be taken.

2.5 Application for recognition of prior service

Certification of prior service from the releasing Australian university must be gained by the new appointee. 

A written request for recognition of prior service with a complete Prior Service Details form must be submitted to the Executive Director, Human Resources within six months of commencing a new appointment at USQ.

3 Other Policy Information