HR Central’s upcoming national Public Holiday reminders for the Service Industry
If you are a business owner/manager that operates within the service industry space, this article is to remind you of your obligations to your employees regarding upcoming public holidays.
So, with Easter fast approaching, you may have a calendar that looks like this:
| Date | Day of the Week | Is this a public holiday? |
| 19th April 2019 | Friday (Good Friday) | Yes |
| 20th April 2019 | Saturday | Yes (except Tas/WA) |
| 21st April 2019 | Sunday (Easter Sunday) | Yes |
| 22nd April 2019 | Monday (Easter Monday) | Yes |
| 23 April 2019 | Tuesday | No |
| 24th April 2019 | Wednesday | No |
| 25th April 2019 | Thursday (Anzac Day) | Yes |
| 26th April 2019 | Friday | No |
| 27th April 2019 | Saturday | No |
| 28th April 2019 | Sunday | No |
Your check list to ensure that you are paying the correct amount on each of these public holidays:
- Keep a record of employee hours worked
- Apply the correct Award rates for that position and industry
- Understand where the employee sits within the award
- Include additional penalty rates
Therefore if your business is open during these days, don’t forget to apply Public Holiday rates on:
Friday 19th April
Saturday 20th April (exception Tasmania and Western Australia)
Sunday 21st April
Monday 22nd April
Thursday 25th April
Easter and Anzac Day annual leave suggestions here for business owners/managers operating from an office environment