How does a long service leave calculator work in Victoria?
Unlike standard annual leave which is governed federally, Long Service Leave (LSL) laws are different in every single Australian state and territory. In Victoria, the rules are governed by the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (VIC).
Because the laws are unique to the state, you cannot use a generic federal tool. You must use an lsl calculator vic specific tool. Our calculator strictly applies the Victorian government's official statutory formula to determine exactly how many weeks of paid leave you have accumulated over your career with a single employer.
The 7-Year Rule: When do I get LSL?
Historically, many Australian states required workers to stay with a company for 10 years before unlocking long service leave. However, Victoria has one of the most generous laws in the country.
Under the Victorian Act, an employee is entitled to take Long Service Leave after completing exactly 7 years of continuous employment with one employer. If you try to use our long service leave calculator and your start and end dates amount to less than 7 years (for example, 6 years and 11 months), the law states that you are not yet eligible to take the leave or have it paid out.
How to use the LSL calculator VIC formula (1/60th)
The calculation method in Victoria is known as the "1/60th rule". It is remarkably straightforward once you know your total period of employment.
- First, calculate your total continuous employment in weeks.
- Divide that total number of weeks by 60.
- The result is the total number of LSL weeks you have accrued.
For example, if you have worked in Melbourne for exactly 7 years (which is roughly 365.25 weeks), you divide 365.25 by 60. This gives you approximately 6.08 weeks of paid Long Service Leave.
Does my LSL get paid out if I resign?
Yes, provided you have crossed the 7-year threshold. If you have worked for more than 7 years and you resign, are made redundant, or are dismissed, your employer is legally obligated to pay out your entire accrued LSL balance in your final payslip. If you want to convert the weeks/hours generated by the calculator above into a final dollar amount, you can use our leave payout calculator.
Important Note: If your employment ends at 6 years and 364 days, you get nothing. The 7-year mark is absolute in Victoria.