WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 612 Entitlement to public holidays

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 612

             (1)  An employee is entitled to a day off on a public holiday, subject to subsections (2) and (3).

             (2)  An employer may request an employee to work on a particular public holiday.

             (3)  The employee may refuse the request (and take the day off) if the employee has reasonable grounds for doing so.

             (4)  A term to the contrary in:

                     (a)  a workplace agreement; or

                     (b)  an award;

has no effect.

Note:          Compliance with this section is dealt with in Part 14.