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Calculating holiday and leave pay
How to calculate gross earnings, relevant daily pay and average daily pay for holiday and leave payments.
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Public holiday pay
Employees must be paid for a public holiday if it’s a day they would usually work. If they work on a public holiday, they must be paid at least time-and-a-half.
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Annual holiday pay
Employees are entitled to paid annual holidays (annual leave) after 12 months of continuous employment. Find out how to calculate annual holiday pay using ordinary weekly pay or average weekly earnings.
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Cashing-up annual holidays
Employees can request 1 week of their 4-weeks minimum annual holiday entitlement each year to be cashed-up.
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Pay-as-you-go annual holiday payments
Some employees may be paid their annual holiday entitlement on a pay-as-you-go basis.
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Pay for sick, bereavement and family violence leave
Employees can get paid time off for personal needs if they meet certain criteria. Learn how to work out payments for employees on leave.
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Parental leave payments
Employees and self-employed people may be able to get parental leave payments when they are not working so they can care for a new child.
Holidays and leave pay
Find out about pay for annual holidays, public holidays and other types of leave.