Section 525 — Fair Work Act 2009: Employee not stood down during a period of authorised leave or absence

An employee is not taken to be stood down under subsection 524(1) during a period when the employee: (a) is taking paid or unpaid leave that is authorised by the employer; or (b) is otherwise authorised to be absent from his or her employment. Note: An employee may take paid or unpaid leave (for example, annual leave) during all or part of a period during which the employee would otherwise be stood down under subsection 524(1).