{"id":11426,"date":"2023-12-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/?p=11426"},"modified":"2023-12-03T10:27:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T02:27:31","slug":"leave-planning-in-2024-for-employees-work-life-harmony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/leave-planning-in-2024-for-employees-work-life-harmony\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave Planning in 2024 for Employees’ Work-Life Harmony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we approach the final days of the year 2023, which will conclude in a few weeks, workers are likely already planning ahead for extended breaks around public holidays. At the same time, it is also a unique opportunity for employers to proactively reward and motivate their workforce through extended breaks and to create a supportive work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Holidays & School Holidays For Extended Break In 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2024, there will be a total of 12 public holidays, including a day in lieu for Chinese New Year. Additionally, school holidays are crucial in how employees with school-going children plan their time off to get a longer break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees can get a few potential extended weekends by submitting a day or two of additional annual leaves, which fall on Monday or Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Year’s Day (30 December 2023 to 1 January 2024)- <\/strong>Falls on Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A long weekend presents an excellent opportunity for companies to grant a half-day on Friday (29 December 2023) for a year-end company lunch. Alternatively, additional leave on 2 January can offer a refreshing start for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good Friday (29 March 2024)- Falls on Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies can leverage the Good Friday holiday on 29 March by organizing company retreats or team-building exercises on the preceding Thursday. This shorter workweek allows employees a longer break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Day (9 August 2024)- Falls on Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Singapore’s 59th National Day falling on a Friday, businesses can plan CSR activities on the preceding Thursday (8 August), fostering motivation and a lighter workweek for employees to enjoy the extended break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: Six Festive Dates To Give Your Employees An Extended Break During Singapore Public And School Holidays 2024\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, businesses that operate in certain sectors, such as F&B and hospitality, may find it difficult to grant days off, even on public holidays when business may be brisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Employment Act, if a Public Holiday falls on a rest day, the following working day will be a paid Public Holiday for employees. Typically, Sundays are considered rest days. If a Public Holiday falls on a non-working day, employees will be entitled to another day off or one extra day\u2019s salary in lieu of the public holiday. For those of us who work 5-day work weeks, Saturdays are considered non-working days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees covered under Part IV of the Employment Act should be paid one extra day (on top of the paid public holiday) for working on a public holiday. This includes both part-time and full-time employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: How Much Employers Have To Pay Employees For Working On A Public Holiday?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Start planning for your off days in 2024. \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11427,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[364],"tags":[474,1840,1412],"yoast_head":"\nLeave Planning in 2024 for Employees' Work-Life Harmony | DollarsAndSense Business<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Employers and employees can start to plan for 2024 leave calendar today\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/leave-planning-in-2024-for-employees-work-life-harmony\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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