Personal leave is leave which is required for personal reasons at short notice.

This leave is usually taken from existing leave entitlements, but the usual options are:

• Recreation (holiday) leave
• Long service leave
• Leave without pay (usually taken when no other leave is available)

In some cases compassionate leave, if available, may be granted.

Note: Personal leave is granted at the employer’s discretion. Disputes can arise where leave is not granted or the employer doesn’t believe the reason for taking the leave.