What Leave Settings Should I Use For A Seasonal Employee?

Seasonal employees are common in farming, horticulture, tourism, and hospitality. The correct setup depends on whether the employee is genuinely short-term or intermittent, or whether they return to a continuing employment relationship.

• Use pay-as-you-go only where the employment arrangement qualifies.
• Use the normal annual holidays model where the employee works continuously, returns under the same employment relationship, or has a regular seasonal pattern that can support annual holidays.
• For variable rosters, use the Historic Pay tab and balance breakdown when valuing leave.

If the employee has breaks between seasons, confirm whether employment ended and restarted or whether the employment relationship continued. That decision affects start dates, anniversary dates, opening balances, and final pay.