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We’re all going on a summer holiday: employers’ shutdown rules

If you’re closing down business over the festive season, Simpson Grierson senior associate Ashleigh Inder discusses the right way to do it.

WATCH: Senior associate Ashleigh Inder speaks to Fiona Rotherham.

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The wind-up to Christmas can pass by in a blur of work and personal commitments before the big day.

Many employers opt to shut down over the Christmas/New Year festive season, while other industries – such as

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Fiona Rotherham Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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