Every year leading up to Christmas we get hundreds of calls and emails about how to manage Christmas payroll.
We'll cover common payroll pain points and things you should be aware of leading up to the summer break. From bonuses to closedown periods.
We do not need to worry about Mondayisation this year as the public holidays do not fall on a weekend.
Christmas Day - Monday 25 December 2023
Boxing Day - Tuesday 26 December 2023
New Year's Day - Monday 1 January 2024
The day after New Year's Day - Tuesday 2 January 2024
9 top tips for managing Christmas Payroll:
- Get started early
- Communicate with your team
- Calculate your employees' leave accrued by Christmas
- Add bonuses and pay out annual leave correctly
- Know how to pay staff on a public holiday
- Understand the rules of closedown periods
- Plan pays in advance
- Check your bank is open to process payments
- Ask for help when you need it!
Now it’s time to get into the detail and make sure you and your payroll team are ready this Christmas.