How portable long service leave works
The Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme allows workers in community services, contract cleaning and security to take their long service entitlement with them if they change jobs but stay in the industry.
From 1 July 2019, businesses with workers in community services, contract cleaning and security must register with the Portable Long Service Authority, which administers the Scheme. Community services providing children’s services or activities funded by the NDIS are required to register from 1 January 2020.
New businesses must register within 3 months of establishment.
Registered employers submit quarterly returns through the employer portal.
Who are employers for the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme?
Community services employers are non-profit entities employing workers to perform community service work, or for-profit entities that employ workers to perform community service work for people with a disability.
Contract cleaning employers engage one or more workers to perform cleaning work for other people.
Security employers engage one or more workers to perform security activities for which they are licensed or registered under the Private Security Act 2004.