Christmas Close Down and Payroll Processing Arrangements 2009

The University will close down during the Christmas break from close of business Thursday 24 December 2009 to Friday 1 January 2010.  Staff not taking additional annual leave during this period will return to work on Monday 4 January 2010.

Public Holidays
The public holidays to be observed during this period are Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2009), Proclamation Day (Monday 28 December 2009), University Holiday (Tuesday 29 December 2009 and New Years Day (Friday 1 January 2010).

Annual Leave Deduction
Annual leave will be deducted from staff credits for Wednesday 30 December 2009 and Thursday 31 December 2009.  Staff wishing to make alternative arrangements for these days (e.g. taking time off accrued in lieu of overtime) must submit their request through their Head of School/Branch.  All requests must be authorised and submitted to Human Resources by Tuesday 8 December 2009.

Close Down Arrangements
Where staff are rostered for duty during the close down period, Supervisors should forward an email notification of staff required to work to hrservicecentre@adelaide.edu.au  by Tuesday 8 December 2009.

Payroll Processing Arrangements for End of Year 2009
All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 4 December 2009 must reach Human Resources by the usual deadline of 12.00 noon, Tuesday 24 November 2009.

All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 18 December 2009 must reach Human Resources by 12.00 noon, Friday 4 December 2009. Anticipation of casual hours up to and including Friday 4 December 2009 is allowed providing the School/Area takes responsibility for all monies paid.

Payroll Processing Arrangements for first pay in 2010
All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 1 January 2010 must reach Human Resources by 12.00 noon, Monday 14 December 2009.  Please note that this is before the Christmas Closedown and anticipation of casual hours up to and including 18 December 2009 is allowed providing the School/Area takes responsibility for all monies paid.