Up to 10 weeks off if required if the employee, or a family member in their household has a serious medical condition, and up to 12 months off, unpaid.
An additional 4 weeks' paid leave for employees with a medical disability to assist them in managing their disability.
All employees
Intended audience
Eligible employees
Current benefit
All permanent employees after 6 months’ service.
What are the conditions
How do I apply?
What are the benefits?
For more information, please contact your People representative or email people@westgold.com.au
Who is eligible for this benefit?
Speak to your People team representative in the first instance – they will assist you through the review and application process.
To the extent that additional leave is approved, any such additional entitlement must be entered into Workday.
An acceptable form of evidence of the medical condition or disability must be provided to the People team.
Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
If approved, depending on severity and individual circumstances, the additional leave granted may be for a shorter period.
All other available leave must first be exhausted before this benefit can apply.
Up to 10 weeks of paid leave and up to 12 months' unpaid leave – to support employees in the event that they or a family member in their household has a serious medical condition.
An additional 4 weeks' paid leave for employees with a disability.
It offers a range of entitlements and flexibility, which can help employees balance their work and family commitments during a challenging time.
Westgold employees can access up to 10 weeks of paid leave and 12 months' unpaid leave if needed, to support themselves or a loved one through a serious medical condition. A new provision provides an additional 4 weeks' paid leave for employees with a disability to help them manage.
It’s a flexible and compassionate approach to help our people stay connected to work while prioritising health and family.
Family and medical leave is different to statutory personal leave. This benefit is designed to support employees who have a serious medical condition, or who need to take leave to care for a family member in their household who has a serious medical condition.
All permanent employees after 6 months’ service.
What are the conditions
How do I apply?
What are the benefits?
For more information, please contact your People representative or email people@westgold.com.au
Who is eligible for this benefit?
Speak to your People team representative in the first instance – they will assist you through the review and application process.
To the extent that additional leave is approved, any such additional entitlement must be entered into Workday.
An acceptable form of evidence of the medical condition or disability must be provided to the People team.
Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
If approved, depending on severity and individual circumstances, the additional leave granted may be for a shorter period.
All other available leave must first be exhausted before this benefit can apply.
Up to 10 weeks of paid leave and up to 12 months' unpaid leave – to support employees in the event that they or a family member in their household has a serious medical condition.
An additional 4 weeks' paid leave for employees with a disability.
Up to 10 weeks off if required if the employee, or a family member in their household has a serious medical condition, and up to 12 months off, unpaid.
An additional 4 weeks' paid leave for employees with a medical disability to assist them in managing their disability.
All employees
Intended audience
Eligible employees
Current benefit
It offers a range of entitlements and flexibility, which can help employees balance their work and family commitments during a challenging time.
Westgold employees can access up to 10 weeks of paid leave and 12 months' unpaid leave if needed, to support themselves or a loved one through a serious medical condition. A new provision provides an additional 4 weeks' paid leave for employees with a disability to help them manage.
It’s a flexible and compassionate approach to help our people stay connected to work while prioritising health and family.
Family and medical leave is different to statutory personal leave. This benefit is designed to support employees who have a serious medical condition, or who need to take leave to care for a family member in their household who has a serious medical condition.