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      Checking and adding Public Holidays in MYOB Advanced Workforce Management

      To process public holidays correctly, they need to be entered into the Holidays screen in Workforce Management

      Purpose

      To process public holidays correctly using Workforce Management, they need to be entered into the Holidays screen.  

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      Before you Proceed

      Some Public Holidays are not added to Workforce Management automatically, such as regional public holidays and the Victorian AFL Grand Final Parade day, so you will need to add them manually.

      Reviewing Public Holidays in Workforce Management

      To manage Public Holidays in Workforce Management:

      1. Go to Management > Settings > Holidays (aeroplane icon)
      2. A list of the public holidays will be displayed.

      Adding a Public Holiday in Workforce Management

      1. Go to Management > Settings > Holidays.
      2. Click Add () to open the New Holiday window.
      3. Fill in the required fields in the pop-up window that appears, making sure to include the Name and Date.
      4. If the holiday is specific to a certain State, such as AFL Grand Final Parade day, make sure to include the States where the holiday is applicable. Keep in mind that the State takes precedence over the Location, so only include a State if the holiday applies to all Locations within that State.
      5. If the is a Local Public Holiday, such as a Local Show Holiday, make sure to specify the Locations where the holiday applies.
      6. If the holiday falls on a weekend but is observed on a different day, such as a Monday, you can select an Alternate Date.
      7. Save the changes.  Confirm that the holiday is now included on your list of Holidays.

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