In New South Wales, long service leave accrues at 0.87 weeks per year of continuous service, reaching 8.6667 weeks after 10 years — the point at which the leave can actually be taken.
Payable after 5 years if the employer ends employment for any reason other than serious misconduct, or the employee resigns due to illness, incapacity or domestic or other pressing necessity.
Leave is paid at your ordinary rate for ordinary hours — overtime and most allowances are excluded. Continuous service survives approved leave and, in most circumstances, the sale of the business to a new owner. Awards, enterprise agreements and portable industry schemes can set different terms that override the Act.