Your Local Plumber – Redcliffe & Moreton Bay Area

Christmas/New Year Public Holidays and Pay Rates

Christmas/New Year time is fast approaching and here in Queensland we have three and a half (3.5) Public Holidays over the Christmas/New Year period:









Saturday 24 December 2022 (from 6pm to 12 midnight) Christmas Eve
Sunday 25 December 2022 Chrismas Day (substituted day Tuesday 27 December 2022)
Monday 26 December 2022   Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December 2022    Christmas Day Public holiday
Sunday 1 January 2023       New Year’s Day (substituted day Monday 2 January 2023)
Monday 2 January 2023  New Year’s Day Public Holiday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


With regards to payroll, all permanent full-time employees are entitled to be paid for the Public Holidays that fall on Monday 26 December 2022, Tuesday 27 December 2022 and Monday 2 January 2023. 

However, if any of your employees are required to work on Saturday 24 December 2022 from 6 pm to 12 midnight, Monday 26 December 2022, Tuesday 27 December 2022 or Monday 2 January 2023, under the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award, they are entitled to penalty rates of 250% (double time and a half) for a minimum of four (4) hours.

It is common practice for most businesses to close over the Christmas/New Year period and a lot of businesses have employee’s on call during that period.  Please note under the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award there is no on-call allowance for Plumber’s.  If an employee is called out to a job the following penalties apply under the Award:

  • Monday to Friday – minimum of 3 hours payment, the first 2 hours at time and a half (150%) followed by double time (200%);
  • Saturday (prior to 12 noon) – minimum of 3 hours payment, the first 2 hours at time and a half (150%) followed by double time (200%);
  • Saturday (after 12 noon) – minimum of 3 hours payment all at double time (200%);
  • Sunday – minimum of 4 hours all at double time (200%);
  • Public Holidays – minimum of 4 hours payment at double time and a half (250%);

If you have any questions about this information, or would like some more specific advice, please contact the MPAQ HR team on 07 3273 0800.

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