This policy recognizes and rewards employees for their continued commitment and service to the company.
1-Year Service Reward
- Employees who complete one year of continuous service will be eligible for one day of birthday paid leave.
- This leave does not need to be taken on the employee’s actual birthday but must be taken within 12 months of earning it.
- Employees must request birthday leave through the usual leave request process, ensuring operational requirements are met.
- The leave applies to the next birthday after the anniversary date of commencement of employment.
Implementation Date:
- This reward applies retrospectively to all eligible employees based on their service years.
5-Year Service Reward
- Employees who complete five years of continuous service will be eligible for a one-off $1,000 travel allowance plus one additional day of birthday paid leave.
- The birthday leave does not need to be taken on the employee’s actual birthday but must be used within 12 months of becoming eligible.
- The travel allowance must be used within 12 months of becoming eligible.
- Employees must submit a request through the usual process with sufficient notice, ensuring operational needs are met.
Implementation Date:
- This reward applies retrospectively to all eligible employees based on their service years.
10-Year Service Reward
- Employees who complete ten years of continuous service will be eligible for an additional one week of paid annual leave and a one-off $2,000 travel allowance.
- The additional leave must be taken within 12 months of becoming eligible.
- Employees must submit a leave request through the usual process with sufficient notice, ensuring operational needs are met.
- The travel allowance must be used within 12 months of becoming eligible.
Implementation Date:
- This reward applies retrospectively to all eligible employees based on their service years.
Transition Period
- Employees who have already passed a service milestone at the time of this policy update will be eligible for the respective reward at their next milestone anniversary.
- Employees currently in their service term will become eligible for the reward upon reaching their respective milestone.
Process for Applying
- Birthday leave should be applied for through Smartly. Select 'Birthday Leave' as the leave type and include 'Birthday Leave' in the comments section.
- Leave approvals are subject to operational requirements and manager discretion.
- Leave or travel allowances not used within the eligible period (12 months) will be forfeited.