Will you be closing your workplace during the Christmas period?
The rules changed earlier this year, let us give you an update.
Fairwork says:
– employers may require employees to take paid annual leave during a temporary shutdown
– employers must provide at least 28 days (some awards require 2 months) written notice of the temporary shutdown period to all impacted employees
– the requirement to take annual leave must be reasonable
– an employee who doesn’t have enough paid annual leave to cover the whole period can form an agreement with their employer for other options for the days not covered, such as:
* using accrued time off
* annual leave in advance, or
* leave without pay.
The employee will be paid for any public holidays during the shutdown period that fall on days they would normally work.
If you are closing – let your staff know now and check available leave balances.
Wanna read the rules for yourself? https://www.fairwork.gov.au/newsroom/news/new-shutdown-rules-for-awards?fbclid=IwAR3QImzxrg-dm21hD9ohswy92uNyEw5Rr4nQ6N6Yk7Be7AWVGLmxqWXKlvs
