PUBLIC/LOCAL HOLIDAYS. 21.1. An employee shall be entitled to the prescribed public holidays, as follows:
PUBLIC/LOCAL HOLIDAYS. An employee shall be entitled to the prescribed public holidays, as follows: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day, Queen’s Birthday and Labour Day. Employees working at API Branches in Newcastle (currently being Cardiff and Gateshead) shall be allowed an additional day’s leave in lieu of Newcastle Show Day. This day shall not be taken on the actual day but employees will be entitled to an extra day’s leave added to an employee’s annual leave or RDO each year.
PUBLIC/LOCAL HOLIDAYS. An employee shall be entitled to the prescribed public holidays, as follows: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day, Queen’s Birthday and Labour Day. Flexibility Arrangement To meet the requirements of our customers and service the needs of the community in relation to prescription drugs, medical supplies, and health related products and services provided by Ch2, the parties agree that where a “local” holiday applies to employees this entitlement will be handled as follows: The employee will work on that day as required by the Branch Manager and take time off in lieu for the hours worked on that particular holiday on another day which is mutually agreed between the employee and the manager. (An example of “local” holiday is the Newcastle Show Day). Public holidays - penalty rates All work done on New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Boxing Day, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, Queen’s Birthday shall be paid for at the rate of double time and a half with a minimum payment of four hours. All time worked on Christmas Day and Good Friday shall be paid at the rate of treble time. Absence before or after a public holiday Any employee absenting themselves from work without reasonable excuse or without permission of the Company for any portion of the working day preceding or following a holiday provided for in this clause shall not be entitled to payment in accordance with this Agreement. Employees claiming sick leave will require a doctor’s certificate or otherwise forfeit payment for the holiday.
