Employer Guide to Public Holidays

Public Holidays

Public holidays are an essential part of employment in Australia. Part of the National Employment Standards, public holidays are an entitlement for employees, depending on their industry and business. If you run a business that operates year round or manage a team that works on certain days, understanding your legal duties and rights is vital.

Can you make your employees work on a public holiday? Are public holidays paid in Australia? What are casual employees entitled to? For small business owners and employers, public holiday and leave entitlements can be confusing. In this exclusive e-guide for employers, we explain key facts around public holidays and ensure you know what you need to meet your obligations.

What's inside

• Public holiday pay and wages
• National Employment Standards (NES) employee protections
• Employee entitlements
• Annual shutdowns
• List of public holidays