Paying Public Holidays in Australia

The Fair Work Act 2009 has been around for a while now, but many Australian businesses still struggle with public holiday regulations and correctly paying employees for them. 

The Act is quite complex and public holidays vary depending on the state or territory, but every employer needs to correctly calculate and pay employees for public holidays. Not only is it an essential part of leave management and payroll, but it’s also a legal requirement under the National Employment Standards (NES).

This FREE impact guide covers:

• How to pay fixed employees on fixed work schedules.
• How to pay fixed employees on variable schedules.
• What to do when holidays fall on a weekend.
• Restricted trading days.

For the New Zealand version of this guide, click here.