Are you planning to shutdown for a Christmas break?
Make sure you know the Fairwork & award rules – we’ve googled it for you and here are the basics.
Fairwork says:
An employer can direct their employees to take annual leave while the business has shut down if their award or registered agreement allows it.
Most awards have rules about how and when an employer can direct their employees to take leave. An award may require an employer to give their employees a minimum amount of notice to take annual leave.
If the award or agreement allows it, employees can agree with their employer to take annual leave before they’ve accrued it or unpaid leave.
If no award or agreement applies, employers can only direct the employee to take annual leave if the direction is reasonable.
Employees can agree with their employer to take annual leave (including before they’ve accrued it) or unpaid leave during the shut down.
You’ll need to notify your staff now if you’re planning to close over Christmas.
If you are our client, it wouldn’t hurt to let us know too!
Need more details? Fairwork link
