New shutdown rules for awards

[] Having issues? [View the online version]( [Australian Government - Fair Work Ombudsman](   New shutdown rules for awards Dear {NAME}, From 1 May, there are new rules on shutdowns in many awards.    What’s changing  Under the new rules: - employees can be required to take paid annual leave during a shutdown if it’s reasonable - employers must provide written notice of the requirement prior to a shutdown - employees who don’t have enough paid annual leave can choose to take leave without pay but they can’t be required to do so.  These rules take effect from 1 May 2023.   Read our updated information  For more detailed information on the changes, access our news article [New shutdown rules for awards](. We also include a full list of awards affected.    Stay up to date We’ll continue to keep you informed about important changes that affect you. If you know someone who should get our emails, forward this email to them and encourage them to [subscribe to our email updates](. It only takes a few moments to sign up. You can also follow us on social media for other announcements and reminders. //updates.fairwork.gov.au/link/id/zzzz645076b657441374Pzzzz6049e05f0604d790/page.html//updates.fairwork.gov.au/link/id/zzzz645076b659c2e519Pzzzz6049e05f0604d790/page.html   Kind regards,   Fair Work Ombudsman       [Copyright](  | [Disclaimer](  | [Privacy](  | [Unsubscribe](     [Twitter](    [LinkedIn](    [Facebook]( [www.fairwork.gov.au](