Direction to take excess annual leave
Under some awards and registered agreements, employers can direct employees to take paid annual leave if they have a lot of annual leave.
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Find information about when an employee can be directed to take excess annual leave in your award by selecting from the list below.
Direction to take excess annual leave under an agreement
If you're covered by a registered agreement, check the terms of your agreement for information about when an employee can be directed to take excess annual leave. To find a registered agreement, go to the Fair Work Commission website 
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If a registered agreement says an employee can be directed to take excess annual leave but doesn't set out specific rules about this, then the direction must be reasonable.
