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The National Employment Standards (NES) permit modern awards and enterprise agreements to include clauses allowing employers to direct employees to take annual leave in reasonable circumstances. Many modern awards include a provision allowing an employer shut down all or part of its operation for a particular period (for example during the Christmas/New Year period) and direct employees to take annual leave during that period. This sample letter has been prepared to assist employers when providing notice to employees that they will be required to take annual leave during an annual shutdown.

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