澳大利亚法院规则雇主必须要求而不是强迫工人工作节日,申明有权拒绝。 Australian court rules employers must ask, not force, workers to work holidays, affirming right to refuse.

澳大利亚法院最近的一项裁决要求雇主“要求,而不是要求”雇员在公共假日工作,申明工人有权拒绝,即使合同另有规定。 A recent Australian court ruling requires employers to "request, not require," employees to work on public holidays, affirming workers' right to refuse, even if contracts state otherwise. 雇主现在必须说明任何要求的理由,确保工作人员知道他们可以拒绝,并公平地处理纠纷。 Employers must now justify any requests, ensure staff know they can decline, and handle disputes fairly. 该决定得到UCAU秘书Sally McManus的支持,超越了宗教原因,承认休息和家庭时间为有效理由。 The decision, supported by ACTU Secretary Sally McManus, applies beyond religious reasons, recognizing rest and family time as valid grounds. 虽然医疗和交通等基本服务仍需要工作人员,但这项裁决加强了雇员保护,并鼓励在节假日之前提高认识。 While essential services like healthcare and transport may still need staff, the ruling strengthens employee protections and encourages awareness ahead of the holiday season.