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Christmas public holidays 2026 in Australia: Christmas Day on Friday 25 December and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January in all states, Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December except in Tasmania, an extra public holiday on Monday 28 December, and part-day holidays on Christmas Eve (from 6pm in Queensland and 7pm in SA and the NT) and New Year's Eve (from 7pm in SA and the NT)

Working on Christmas Day in Australia: Pay Rates, Public Holidays and Your Rights

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Christmas 2026 public holidays by state, public holiday pay rates by award, pay for casuals and part-timers, and when you can refuse to work on Christmas Day.

ATO tax tables 2026–27: tax withheld is $138 on $1,000 a week, $276 on $2,000 a fortnight and $810 on $5,000 a month when the tax-free threshold is claimed

ATO Tax Tables 2026–27: How Much Tax Comes Out of Your Pay

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How much tax is taken out of your weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay in 2026–27, with and without the tax-free threshold and HECS/HELP.

Probation periods in Australia: probation is usually 3 to 6 months under your contract; unfair dismissal protection starts after 6 months (12 in a small business); full wages, leave and super apply from day one; minimum notice is 1 week with under 1 year of service

Probation Periods in Australia: What You’re Entitled to From Day One

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Blog · Starting Employment Probation Periods in Australia: What You're Entitled to From Day One "Probation" doesn't actually appear anywhere

Medical certificates for sick leave in Australia: an employer can ask for evidence for any absence, even one day; the certificate must show the dates you are unfit for work but not your diagnosis; a statutory declaration is an alternative if you cannot see a doctor

Medical Certificates for Sick Leave: What Your Employer Can (and Can’t) Ask For

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Blog · Sick & Carer's Leave Medical Certificates for Sick Leave: What Your Employer Can (and Can't) Ask For Your

Fair Work Information Statement: every new employee must get the FWIS; casual employees also get the Casual Employment Information Statement (CEIS) and fixed-term employees the Fixed Term Contract Information Statement (FTCIS), before or as soon as possible after starting

Fair Work Information Statement Australia 2026: Complete Guide to FWIS, CEIS and FTCIS

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Fair Work Act s125 · Covers FWIS, CEIS and FTCIS Fair Work Information Statement Australia: Complete Guide to FWIS, CEIS

Paid Parental Leave Australia: for births from 1 July 2026 Parental Leave Pay is 26 weeks (130 days), $26,122.20 before tax, with 20 days reserved for the partner and an individual income test of $186,487

Paid Parental Leave Australia 2026: Your Complete Guide to the 26-Week Scheme

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Final expansion stage · 1 July 2026 · Services Australia Paid Parental Leave Australia 2026: Your Complete Guide to the

Casual vs permanent employment in Australia: casuals get a 25% loading on every hour; permanent employees get 4 weeks annual leave and 10 days sick leave; casuals can seek to convert after 6 months (12 in a small business)

Casual vs Permanent Employment in Australia: The Complete Comparison

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New 2024 casual definition · Employee Choice Pathway Casual vs Permanent Employment in Australia: The Complete Comparison The real trade-off

Pay in lieu of notice in Australia: notice is 1 to 5 weeks depending on service and age, super is usually payable on it, and it is taxed at employment termination payment rates (32% under 60, up to the cap)

Pay in Lieu of Notice Australia: How It’s Calculated, Taxed and What You’re Owed

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Fair Work Act s117 · ATO ETP rules Pay in Lieu of Notice Australia: How It's Calculated, Taxed and What

Sick leave entitlements in Australia: full-time employees get 10 days of paid personal/carer's leave a year, part-time employees get it pro-rata (1/26 of hours worked), everyone gets 2 days compassionate leave per occasion, and casuals get 2 days of unpaid carer's leave per occasion

Sick Leave Entitlements in Australia: The Complete Guide to Personal/Carer’s Leave

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Fair Work Act NES · 10 days per year Sick Leave Entitlements in Australia: The Complete Guide to Personal/Carer's Leave

How to calculate take-home pay in Australia: on an $80,000 salary in 2026–27, income tax is $14,520 and the Medicare levy is $1,600, leaving $63,880 take-home pay or $2,456.92 a fortnight

How to Calculate Your Take-Home Pay in Australia: Step-by-Step Formula and Worked Examples

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ATO 2026–27 formulas · Verified against ATO's own example How to Calculate Your Take-Home Pay in Australia: Step-by-Step Formula and

How overtime is calculated in Australia: most awards pay the first 2 hours of weekday overtime at 150% and then 200%; casuals get 175% then 225%; public holidays 250%; 3 hours on a $30 base rate is 2 × $45 + 1 × $60 = $150

How Is Overtime Calculated in Australia? The Complete Formula and Worked Examples

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Modern award rates · Updated 2026 · Worked examples How Is Overtime Calculated in Australia? The Complete Formula and Worked

Permanent part-time vs casual on $28 an hour for 20 hours a week: a casual earns $36,400 a year with the 25% loading; a part-time employee earns $29,120 a year plus 80 hours of paid annual leave

Permanent Part-Time vs Casual: The Crucial Difference in Annual Leave Entitlements

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Blog · Annual Leave Permanent Part-Time vs Casual: The Crucial Difference in Annual Leave Entitlements If you're working part-time hours

Redundancy vs resignation in Australia: genuine redundancy pays 4 to 16 weeks of NES redundancy pay with a tax-free amount of $13,598 plus $6,801 a year in 2026–27; unused annual leave is paid out either way; resigning pays no redundancy

Redundancy vs Resignation: The Financial Difference Every Australian Employee Should Know Before They Decide

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Fair Work Act 2009 · ATO 2026–27 · Worked dollar examples Redundancy vs Resignation: The Financial Difference Every Australian Employee

How redundancy is calculated in Australia: NES weeks times base weekly pay; 3 years of service on a $70,000 salary is 7 weeks × $1,346.15 = $9,423.08; 9 years 8 months gives 16 weeks and 10 years 2 months gives 12 weeks

How Is Redundancy Calculated in Australia? The NES Table, Genuine Redundancy Rules and Step-by-Step Worked Examples

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Fair Work Act 2009 · NES Schedule 4 · All states & territories How Is Redundancy Calculated in Australia? The

Tax on redundancy pay in Australia 2026–27: the tax-free limit for genuine redundancy is $13,598 plus $6,801 for each completed year of service; the excess is taxed at 32% under 60 and 17% at 60 and over, up to the $270,000 ETP cap

Tax on Redundancy Pay Australia: What’s Tax-Free, What’s Not and How to Calculate It

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ATO 2026–27 rules · Genuine redundancy · ETP withholding Tax on Redundancy Pay Australia: What's Tax-Free, What's Not and How

How much super should my employer pay: 12% of ordinary time earnings, which is $9,600 a year on an $80,000 salary, paid within 7 business days of payday from 1 July 2026, up to the $270,830 maximum contribution base in 2026–27

How Much Super Should My Employer Pay?

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12% SG rate · OTE rules explained · Updated 2026 How Much Super Should My Employer Pay? The SG rate,

Long service leave Victoria: you accrue 1 week for every 60 weeks of service, 6.07 weeks after 7 years and 8.67 weeks after 10 years, and it is paid out after 7 years whatever the reason you leave

Long Service Leave Victoria: How Much Are You Entitled To and When?

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Blog · Victoria · Long Service Leave Long Service Leave Victoria: How Much Are You Entitled To and When? Victoria's

Pro-rata long service leave by state: NSW and the ACT from 5 years for some reasons, Victoria from 7 years for any reason, WA and SA from 7 years including resignation, Queensland, Tasmania and the NT from 7 years for specific reasons only

Pro Rata Long Service Leave: Can You Access Leave Before 10 Years?

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Blog · Leave Entitlements Pro Rata Long Service Leave: Can You Access Leave Before 10 Years? Most employees think long

Tax on annual leave payout in Australia: on resignation tax is withheld with the Schedule 7 marginal rate method; on genuine redundancy a flat 32% applies (Lump Sum A); leave accrued before 18 August 1993 is taxed at a flat 32%; super is not owed on termination payouts

How Is Tax Calculated on Annual Leave Payouts in Australia? (ATO Rules Explained)

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Blog · Tax & Pay How Is Tax Calculated on Annual Leave Payouts in Australia? (ATO Rules Explained) When you

Cashing out annual leave in Australia: you must keep at least 4 weeks of leave after cashing out, it needs a written agreement each time, 12% super is paid on the cashed-out amount and it is taxed as ordinary pay

Cashing Out Annual Leave: The Tax Consequences Australian Employees Miss

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Blog · Tax & Pay Cashing Out Annual Leave: The Tax Consequences Australian Employees Miss Cashing out annual leave is

Is your employer paying leave loading: step 1 check whether your award includes loading, step 2 look for a leave loading line on your payslip, step 3 it should be 17.5% of base pay for the leave you took

Is Your Employer Paying Your Leave Loading? A Quick Checklist for Australian Workers

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Leave loading · Payslip checks · Award entitlements Is Your Employer Paying Leave Loading? How to Check Your Payslip and

Annual leave loading explained: one week of leave at $32 an hour for 38 hours is $1,216, 17.5% leave loading adds $212.80, for a total of $1,428.80

Annual Leave Loading Explained: Who Gets 17.5%, Who Doesn’t, and Why

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Blog · Annual Leave Annual Leave Loading Explained: Who Gets 17.5%, Who Doesn't, and Why Leave loading is one of

Annual leave when you start a new job in Australia: on a 38-hour week you accrue 38 hours (1 week) after 3 months, 76 hours (2 weeks) after 6 months and 152 hours (4 weeks) after 12 months

Starting a New Job Mid-Year? How to Calculate Your Annual Leave Entitlement

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Blog · Annual Leave Starting a New Job Mid-Year? How to Calculate Your Annual Leave Entitlement You don't need to

Is annual leave paid out when you resign in Australia? Yes: unused annual leave is paid out in full, 17.5% loading is paid if your award has it, super is not owed on the payout and sick leave is not paid out

Is Annual Leave Paid Out When You Resign in Australia?

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Blog · Annual Leave Is Annual Leave Paid Out When You Resign in Australia? Yes. When you resign, your employer

38-hour vs 40-hour week annual leave: a 38-hour week gives 152 hours of annual leave a year (20 days at 7.6 hours) and a 40-hour week gives 160 hours (20 days at 8 hours), a difference of 8 hours

38-Hour Week vs 40-Hour Week: How This Changes Your Annual Leave Balance

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Blog · Annual Leave 38-Hour Week vs 40-Hour Week: How This Changes Your Annual Leave Balance Two hours a week

How annual leave accrues in Australia: 0.07692 hours of leave per ordinary hour worked (4 weeks ÷ 52), 2.923 hours a week on a 38-hour week, 152 hours (4 weeks) a year for full-time employees; casuals accrue none and get a 25% loading instead

How Annual Leave Accrues in Australia: The Exact Maths Behind Your Payslip

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Blog · Annual Leave How Annual Leave Accrues in Australia: The Exact Maths Behind Your Payslip If you've ever stared

Part-time annual leave in Australia: 20 hours a week accrues 80 hours, 30 hours accrues 120 hours and 38 hours accrues 152 hours of leave a year

Do Part-Time Employees Get Annual Leave? Your Rights in Australia

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Blog · Annual Leave Do Part-Time Employees Get Annual Leave? Your Rights in Australia The most common misconception about part-time