CODE 2, VOL 33, NO 6 : 04 april 2019

Easter public holidays

I wish to remind all members that the Holidays Act 1983 now prescribes ‘Easter Sunday’ as a public holiday. This amendment was passed by Parliament on 1 December 2016.

Accordingly, the public holiday dates for the Easter period for 2019 are as follows –

Good Friday
Friday, 19th April 2019

The day after Good Friday (Easter Saturday)
Saturday, 20 April 2019

Easter Sunday
Sunday, 21 April 2019

Easter Monday
Monday, 22 April 2019

As always, please be aware that the public holiday provisions and arrangements relevant to your work situation and roster will apply for each of these days, and there is the possibility that errors may be made by QFES and/or Queensland Shared Services (QSS) in regards to your wages for these dates.

If an error is made, in the first instance, please ensure you raise the issue with your regional HR contact as soon as possible.

If an issue remains unresolved, subsequent to contacting regional HR, please notify your local UFUQ representative for assistance.

If seeking assistance please ensure you provide your local UFUQ representative with the appropriate evidence for your claim, including the reasons provided to you by HR (preferably in writing) as to why your claim has not been accepted.

John Oliver - General Secretary