Defining Public Holiday Schedules

The Public Holiday Management feature in HR allows organisations to create, edit, and manage public holidays. These holidays integrate seamlessly with the Time & Attendance function, ensuring accurate calculations for leave, overtime, and pay entitlements.

Manage Public Holidays

• Add, edit, or delete public holidays as needed to reflect regional and national schedules.

  • Example holidays include:

    • 25 Dec 2021: Christmas Day.

    • 15 Apr 2022: Easter 2022.

    • 25 Apr 2022: Ansac Day.

    • 10 Aug 2022: Ekka Showground Day.

    • 03 Oct 2022: Queen's Birthday.

    • 01 Jan 2023: New Year's Day.

• Integration with Time & Attendance

  • Public holidays created or edited here automatically flow through to the Time & Attendance function.

  • Ensures leave applications, overtime calculations, and payroll processes account for these dates accurately.

Editing a Public Holiday

When editing a public holiday, you can update the following details:

• Name

  • Example: Christmas Day.

• Date and Time

  • Start Date: Set the starting date (e.g., 25 Dec 2021).

  • Start Time: Specify the start time (e.g., 12:00 AM).

  • End Date: Define the ending date (e.g., 26 Dec 2021).

  • End Time: Specify the end time (e.g., 12:00 AM).

• Recurring Holiday

  • Enable this option to set the holiday as recurring annually.

• Exempt from Standard Rate

  • Mark whether the holiday is exempt from the standard pay rate for employees.

• Region and Location

  • Region: Specify applicable regions (e.g., National, State, ARM staff location).

  • Country: Choose the relevant country (e.g., Australia).

How to Manage Public Holidays

• Add a Public Holiday

  • Navigate to the Public Holiday Management section.

  • Click Add Holiday, fill in the Name, Start/End Date, Start/End Time, and other details, then save.

• Edit a Public Holiday

  • Select a holiday and click Edit Public Holiday.

  • Update the details (e.g., name, date, time, region) and save changes.

• Delete a Public Holiday

  • Click Delete Public Holiday next to the relevant entry to remove it permanently.

Best Practices

• Annual Updates: Review and update public holidays annually to reflect the latest regional and national holidays.

• Recurring Holidays: Use the recurring option for consistent holidays (e.g., Christmas Day, Ansac Day).

• Integration Check: Verify changes flow to the Time & Attendance function for seamless operations.

• Location-Specific Configuration: Assign holidays to specific regions or locations to avoid system-wide conflicts.

Entity Settings

The Entity Settings feature in HR allows organisations to manage key information about their entities, ensuring alignment with their brands and operational goals. This flexibility supports organisations with multiple entities to maintain separate configurations while adhering to a unified vision and mission.