TELSTRA UNDERTAKING - CONCESSIONAL DAY
The following letter forms part of the EBA settlement, and was read into transcript
at certification of the agreement, and was an exhibit in those proceedings.
TO: CEPU
13 November 2002
Telstra commits to the CEPU that it will amend its policy in respect of the taking of the Telstra Concession Day, by no later than 31 December 2002, in a manner which
ensures that it complies with the following conditions:
- 1. Telstra will provide individual staff members with the freedom to choose a day as their additional holiday each calender year. This day can then be granted on a date
convenient to the individual staff member, subject to approval by the manager that the date is suitable.
- 2. The additional holiday must be taken within the eligible calender year. It cannot be accumulated or paid out.
- 3. In the event the employee does not choose a suitable date for the employee to take the additional holiday, the default position shall be that the additional holiday will
be taken on a normal business day between the Christmas public holiday and the New Years Day public holiday in the calender year it falls due. The exact timing
of the holiday during this period will be determined by the manager on the basis of buisness needs ( which is anticipated will vary throughout Telstra ).
Telstra consents to this letter being submitted to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, along with the applications to certify the Enterprise agreements."
Brian Stapleton
General Manager, Workplace Relations