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Do I have to work on Christmas? Or use up leave if work shuts for the holidays?

  • Written by: Shae McCrystal, Professor of Labour Law, University of Sydney
Do I have to work on Christmas? Or use up leave if work shuts for the holidays?South Agency/Getty

Whether you’re an employee counting down the days until your break, or an employer trying to keep a business open over Christmas – what are the rules about working these holidays?

And if your workplace shuts over the holiday period, can you or your staff be made to use up leave?

Here’s what the law says.

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