Closedown Requirements – What Employers Need to Know Before the Holidays

If you are planning to have a closedown of all or part of your business during the holiday season, you will need to provide 14 days written notice of your intention to close down.
 
It is a good time to review leave balances to ensure you are not carrying too much liability for annual leave.  If employees have high leave balances the first step is to get agreement on dates of leave.

If that is not achievable, the employer can require the employee to take annual leave on 14 days written notice.  We can assist with memos and advice in these matters.

Public Holidays During Closedown

The public holidays over the 2024/2025 Christmas/ New Year Period are:

• Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December 2025

• Boxing Day – Friday 26 December 2025

• New Years Day – Thursday 1 January 2026

• Day after New Year’s Day – Friday 2 January 2026

Contact us if you require assistance with the management of a closedown period, or if you have any public holiday, alternative holiday or annual leave queries.