If your work area observes close downs at End of Year (Christmas) and/or other periods during the year, you will be required to take annual leave for the duration of the shutdown. If you don’t have enough annual leave to cover the shutdown period, you will be granted unpaid leave. SBS may require a work area or part of a work area to stay open during a shutdown and if this applies to your work area (or part thereof), you may be required to attend work during whole or part of the shutdown period. SBS will ensure that you receive notice of any shutdown to allow sufficient time for planning to occur.