In Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI), the Fair Work Act 2009 (Australia) and the associated National Employment Standards (NES) are the primary authorities for employment terms.

Annual Leave Entitlement

Full-time employees, under the NES, are entitled to a minimum of four weeks of paid annual leave per year. This leave accrues progressively throughout the year of employment.

Part-Time Entitlement

Part-time employees receive a pro-rata amount of annual leave based on the hours they work.

Leave Loading

While on annual leave, a 17.5% leave loading may be added to an employee's pay. This is designed to compensate for not earning leave entitlements during the leave period itself.

Additional Considerations

Shift Workers

Depending on their shift patterns, specific entitlements may apply to shift workers.

Casual Employees

Casual employees are generally not entitled to paid annual leave.

Long Service Leave

After a period of extended service, some jurisdictions in Australia offer additional leave. Whether this applies in HIMI depends on specific employment arrangements.

Specific contracts or agreements that outline leave entitlements in more detail may be involved in employment arrangements for those working on Heard Island and McDonald Islands.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands are external territories of Australia and primarily observe Australian national holidays.

Australian National Holidays

• New Year's Day: Celebrated on January 1st
• Australia Day: Celebrated on January 26th
• Good Friday: The date varies annually, based on the lunar calendar
• Easter Sunday: The date varies annually, based on the lunar calendar
• Easter Monday: The date varies annually, based on the lunar calendar
• ANZAC Day: Celebrated on April 25th
• Queen's Birthday: Celebrated on the second Monday of June
• Christmas Day: Celebrated on December 25th
• Boxing Day: Celebrated on December 26th

It's important to note that since Heard Island and McDonald Islands are primarily research and conservation outposts with minimal permanent population, the celebration of these holidays might be limited in scale.

In Heard Island and McDonald Islands, there are several types of leave available to full-time employees.

Annual Leave

Full-time employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks of paid annual leave per year. This leave is for rest and relaxation.

Personal/Carer's Leave (Sick Leave)

Full-time employees accrue 10 days of paid personal/carer's leave each year. This can be used for an employee's own illness, injury, or to care for a family member who is ill.

Compassionate Leave

Employees are entitled to two days of paid compassionate leave for each occasion when a member of their immediate family or household dies or has a life-threatening illness.

Community Service Leave

Employees may be entitled to take paid or unpaid leave for certain community service activities, such as jury duty.

Unpaid Leave

In addition to the above, employees may request unpaid leave for various reasons under the National Employment Standards. This may include extended personal leave or leave for special family circumstances.

Other Potential Leave Types

Parental Leave

Parental leave provisions may apply, depending on specific employment agreements. However, the Australian government's paid parental leave scheme may not extend to HIMI.

Long Service Leave

Some jurisdictions in Australia offer this, but its applicability to HIMI workers depends on their contract.

Please note that the specific types of leave and their conditions may vary based on individual employment contracts or agreements in place for those working in Heard Island and McDonald Islands.