Payment for personal/carer’s leave under the NES
You must pay an employee who takes personal/carer’s leave or compassionate leave at their base rate of pay for the ordinary hours of work in the period.

You must pay an employee who takes personal/carer’s leave or compassionate leave at their base rate of pay for the ordinary hours of work in the period.
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