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As an employer it\u2019s crucial you understand, and correctly apply, all manner of pay responsibilities to your staff. Underpaying your staff or neglecting the regulations around minimum wage, hourly rates, and holiday pay rates, is simply not an option.<\/p>\n

But never fear! We are here to set the record straight on holiday pay rates and how they need to be applied, as per the rules laid out by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Public holiday rates or penalty rates are particularly pertinent to those who employ casual staff.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s jump into the particulars.<\/p>\n

Public holidays in Australia<\/h2>\n

Before we explore staffing, pay, and other entitlements<\/a> and rules around public holidays in Australia, let\u2019s look at public holidays in Australia.<\/p>\n

Public holidays can dictate opening restrictions or business closures around the country. Some are enforced while others are optional.<\/p>\n

While we have national public holidays, we also have state and territory based public holidays which need to be observed.<\/p>\n

State and territory based public holidays, as well as national public holidays, will shift depending on the year, so make sure you\u2019re looking at the correct information for exact dates of the public holiday.<\/p>\n

For example, even if 25 December is Christmas Day, if it falls on a weekend, a weekday may become nominated as a public holiday.<\/p>\n

Public holidays are as follows for different states and territories:<\/p>\n

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Public holiday entitlements – Fair Work Ombudsman<\/h2>\n

What does the Fair Work Ombudsman have to say about public holidays, employees, and businesses?<\/p>\n

The Fair Work Ombudsman dictates that industry awards, enterprise agreements and various other forms of employee agreements\u00a0may include staff entitlements for working on a public holiday. These can include:<\/p>\n