- Published:
- Monday, 10 March 2025 at 11:00 am
This March, Geelong-based employers are encouraged to find out more about portable long service leave for their workers.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established in Geelong and is home to a large number of disability services. The Portable Long Service Authority (the Authority) has identified there are Geelong-based disability service providers who may have failed to register with the Authority.
By not registering, these employers are depriving workers of their legal right to portable long service leave.
As part of a targeted campaign to educate employers of their legal responsibilities, the Authority is participating in this week’s Geelong Disability Expo(opens in a new window).
Many disability employers and their workers fall within the community services industry parameters of the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme (the Scheme).
The Scheme ensures that disability and community services, as well as contract cleaning and security workers, can accrue portable long service leave even if they change employers.
It is compulsory for employers with covered workers in the three industries to register for the Scheme.
The types of disability and community service employers required to register with the Scheme are broad and include both ‘non-profit’ and ‘for-profit’ entities who employ individuals to perform community service work for persons with a disability, including NDIS-funded activities.
“We are encouraging all Geelong-based disability service providers to stop by the Authority’s booth at the Expo to discuss whether the Scheme covers them” said Authority Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Yeung.
Workers covered by the Scheme are reminded to check they are registered and how to access the worker portal on the PLSA website to track their employer contributions, current accrual, their contact details and to access annual statements.
The Expo is being held at the Geelong Arena in Victoria Street, North Geelong on 14-15 March.
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