What it does to four different businesses
The same rule, four shapes. If one number were the answer there would be no need for any of this.
| Business | A year | Worked out from |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality, 24 staffcasual-heavy — where the leave rules bite | $888 to $4,300 | A reviewed template plus a variation for each of 24 staff. One-off, in the year it falls. |
| Trades, 18 staff and a fleetovertime and vans | $816 to $3,850 | A reviewed template plus a variation for each of 18 staff. One-off, in the year it falls. |
| Aged care, 60 stafflong shifts — some of it comes back | $1,320 to $7,000 | A reviewed template plus a variation for each of 60 staff. One-off, in the year it falls. |
| Professional services, 15salaried — most of this misses you | $780 to $3,625 | A reviewed template plus a variation for each of 15 staff. One-off, in the year it falls. |
What you can do about it
Timing. Everybody in the country needs the same review in the same twelve months, and employment lawyers are not elastic. The quote in 2028 is not the quote in mid-2029.
How much to trust this
rate set in legislation. This is law with a commencement date. The date will not move without another Act and the rate is written down. It belongs in a budget.
Source: MBIE — Holidays Act reform · in the register since 27 Aug 2026
Price it against your business
This rule alongside the other 4, on a dated calendar, from nine numbers.