The following information is in relation to Covid Leave that looks at the Fair Work rulings. Please check with your particular Award in case there are unique provisions.

Essentially:

  1. If an employee is Covid positive – then sick leave would apply.
  2. If an employee is isolating due to being a close contact and returns a negative test – Annual leave, RDO, LSL will apply, but not sick leave.

If they are required to stay home to provide care (this would make them a close contact) – Carers Leave (this is taken from their sick leave accrual) and then other leave entitlements