Public Holiday Policy
This Public Holiday Policy can be used to clarify how public holidays interact with working days, non-working days and leave. This Policy also lets employees raise the possibility of leave or time off on religious or cultural holidays that do not fall on a public holiday.
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Last updated December 18, 2024
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Written by
Edwin Montoya Zorrilla
Reviewed by
Damin Murdock
Document Overview
This Public Holiday Policy can be used to minimise the risk of disputes around payments for public holidays where employees may not have been entitled to payment for the day. It can also be used to ensure that employees are aware that you may require them to work on a public holiday.
The Legal Risk Score of a Public Holiday Policy Template
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- There is a risk associated with the lack of clarity on how the company handles public holidays that coincide with other types of leave, such as unpaid parental leave or long service leave, which might lead to misunderstandings or disputes about entitlements.
- The document does not specify how much advance notice will be provided if an employee is required to work on a public holiday, which could result in personal inconveniences or scheduling conflicts for employees.
- The policy allows for the possibility to consider requests for leave on religious or cultural holidays that do not align with public holidays, but it is subject to operational requirements, potentially leaving such requests unfulfilled.
Public Holiday Policy Checklist
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Review by Legal Professional
Ensure the document is reviewed by a lawyer on the Lawpath platform to confirm that it aligns with current laws and best practices.
Communicate Policy to Employees
Distribute the public holiday policy to all employees and ensure that they understand their rights and obligations as outlined in the document.
Set Up Notification Systems
Implement a system to provide employees with reasonable notice if they are required to work on a public holiday, as mentioned in the policy.
Monitor and Adjust
Regularly review and adjust the policy as necessary to reflect any changes in national employment standards or operational requirements.
Use this Policy if:
- You want to provide clarity around how public holidays interact with working days, non-working days and leave;
- You need to protect your Company from unnecessary disputes regarding non-payment for a public holiday, where an employee is not entitled to payment;
- You want employees to feel comfortable requesting time off to observe religious or cultural holidays which may not fall on a public holiday; and
- You need to clarify the payroll process for public holidays.
What does this Policy cover?
- Interaction of public holidays with a non-working day;
- Interaction of public holidays with a day of paid leave;
- Working on public holidays;
- Requesting time off to observe a religious or cultural holiday that does not fall on a public holiday; and
- Payroll process for public holidays.
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