MANAGE STAFF ANNUAL LEAVE AND LEAVE LOADING

 

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, any employer can direct employees to take annual leave for a period of shutdown over Christmas. This can be a great way to maximise productivity for your business. Keep in mind, though, the Act specifies that the employee must have accumulated the leave to take it. If the employee hasn't accrued enough leave, you can:

  • ask them to take unpaid leave (they must consent), or

  • pay their leave in advance

 

If you pay out leave in advance, the employee will need to build up enough annual leave to cover the advance before they're entitled to more. For more information on Annual Leave & Leave Loading head here.