Payment for an Alternative Day
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- Last Updated: Wednesday, 26 February 2025 14:31
Payment for an employee taking an alternative day is the same as for a normal working day. The hours actually worked on the real public holiday have no bearing on the Alternate day at all. The alternative day is treated as a completely separate event and is paid at the rate and time normally applicable for the day taken - a normal days pay.
Note:
- That the average leave rate does not apply.
- There is no time limit on when it must be taken although there are provisions for cashing it up.
- The RDP rules do apply. If the employee usually works extra on that day - e.g A Late Night - this should be included to ensure the employee is not disadvantaged. (And yes the replacement employee gets paid it as well - so the employer pays twice. No its not fair, but don't shoot the messenger, blame the government
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If the employee ceases employment, all Alternate Days owing must be paid at that time and do count for determination of accrued holiday pay. i.e 8% is paid on top.